reverse Midas touch
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Definition of reverse Midas touch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.
- Investors avoided him, fearing his reverse Midas touch.
- Her leadership revealed a reverse Midas touch, sinking several ventures.
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Expressions with reverse
move backward out of a space
She had to reverse out of the parking spot.
change a situation from bad to good
The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.
experience a setback or failure unexpectedly
The team suffered a reverse in the final match.
moving backward or in the opposite direction
The car moved in reverse to park.
start moving backward by using the reverse gear
The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.
moving backward using the reverse setting
He drove in reverse gear down the narrow street.
arranged in the opposite sequence from the usual one
The list is in reverse order.
gear in a vehicle for moving backwards
He shifted into reverse gear to back out of the driveway.
look at the back of something for more information
See reverse side for more details.
to switch positions or functions with someone
In the play, the actors had to reverse roles for the final scene.
the back side of something
The reverse of the coin shows an eagle.
in a completely opposite way
He thought the exam would be easy; quite the reverse, it was extremely difficult.
change direction and go the opposite way
The ship had to reverse course due to the storm.
the opposite situation or fact is correct
He thought it was easy, but the reverse is true.
commute opposite to usual traffic
His reverse commute means he avoids the morning rush hour.
process of bringing something back to its origin
Reverse import of technology can boost local innovation.
discrimination against a dominant or majority racial group
He argued that reverse racism was evident in the company's hiring policies.
sexism against the dominant gender, often men
Some argue that reverse sexism occurs in certain hiring practices.
make the receiver pay for a call or service
She decided to reverse charge the call to her parents.
discrimination against a majority group to help minorities
The policy was criticized as reverse discrimination.
designed to stop moving backward or in reverse
This fishing reel has an anti-reverse system.
situation with two changes in direction
The company's double reverse surprised the market.
paid by the person receiving the call
She made a reverse-charge call to her mom.
Expressions with touch
maintaining communication or contact
He stays in touch with his old friends.
last detail added to complete something
The chef added herbs as the final touch.
final detail that completes or perfects something
She added a vase as the finishing touch to the room decor.
lose contact with someone or something
After moving, she lost touch with her friends.
communicating or maintaining contact with someone
I try to stay in touch with my old friends from college.
maintain communication with someone
We promised to keep in touch after graduation.
indicates a small amount or degree of something
The soup needs a touch of salt.
establish communication with someone
I will get in touch with her tomorrow.
no longer communicate or interact with someone or a group
They have lost touch with their old friends.
thoughtful or pleasing addition
The handwritten note was a nice touch to the gift.
not maintaining communication with someone
She is out of touch with her old friends.
unique or individual detail added to something
She added a personal touch to the gift by hand-painting the wrapping paper.
gentle and careful way of handling something
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers.
maintain communication with someone
We promised to stay in touch after graduation.
reach the bottom of a body of water
The diver touched bottom before swimming back up.
land or arrive at a destination
The team will touch down in Paris tomorrow.
mention a topic briefly in conversation
She touched on the main points in her speech.
make someone feel strong emotion or sympathy
Her story touched my heart.
reach the lowest point of something
The diver managed to touch the bottom of the pool.
move someone emotionally
The movie's ending touched the heart of the audience.
make small changes or repairs to improve appearance or quality
She will touch up the paint before the guests arrive.
stop communicating or interacting with someone over time
We've lost touch since high school ended.
stop having regular contact with a person or group
I lost touch with my cousins after they moved abroad.
costing slightly more than expected or desired
The dinner was a touch expensive for a casual meal.
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- French:effet Midas inversé, ...
- German:umgekehrter Midas-Effekt, ...
- Italian:tocco di Re Mida al contrario, ...
- Spanish:toque de Midas al revés, ...
- Portuguese:capacidade de estragar tudo o que toca, ...
- Chinese:反米达斯之触, ...
- Japanese:逆ミダスの手, ...
- Arabic:لَمسَة مِيدَاس العَكسِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:מַגָּע מִידַאס הָפוּךְ, ...
- Russian:обратное прикосновение Мидаса, ...
- Ukrainian:зворотній Мідас, ...
- Hindi:बुरा प्रभाव डालने वाला, ...
- Bengali:অশুভ স্পর্শ, ...
- Catalan:toc de Midas a la inversa, ...
- Czech:schopnost pokazit všechno, na co člověk sáhne, ...
- Danish:omvendt Midas-berøring, ...
- Dutch:omgekeerde Midas-aanraking, ...
- Greek:αντίστροφο άγγιγμα του Μίδα, ...
- Hungarian:rontó képesség, ...
- Khmer:ឥទ្ធិពលអាក្រក់ដែលធ្វើឱ្យរឿងល្អក្លាយជាអាក្រក់ ឬគ្មានតម្លៃ, ...
- Korean:역 마이더스의 손, ...
- Persian:تأثیر معکوس میداس, ...
- Polish:odwrotny dotyk Midasa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):má sorte para negócios, ...
- Romanian:atingere negativă, ...
- Swedish:omvänd Midas-touch, ...
- Thai:อิทธิพลเชิงลบของมิดาส, ...
- Turkish:ters Midas dokunuşu, ...
- Vietnamese:bàn tay Midas ngược, ...
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