1. midas - Noun
2. Midas - Proper noun
A genus of longeared South American monkeys, including numerous species of marmosets. See Marmoset.
Source: Webster's dictionaryFor many, as Cranton tells us, and those very wise men, not now but long ago, have deplored the condition of human nature, esteeming life a punishment, and to be born a man the highest pitch of calamity; this, Aristotle tells us, Silenus declared when he was brought captive to Midas. Plutarch
The male has a negative Midas Touch - everything he touches turns to shit. Valerie Solanas
Midas me no midas. John Dryden
That's why we live by a river. Occasionally, I forget and pat Lit on the back--' 'I hate that.' King Midas & Lit. Rick Riordan
A thick bed of reeds later sprang up in the meadow, and began whispering the story, saying "King Midas has an ass' ears". Source: Internet
Dionysus offered Midas his choice of whatever reward he wished for. Source: Internet