Somebody’s good/evil genius
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Origin
This phrase has a mythological origin, relating to a guardian spirit assigned to a person from birth. 
In his stories, the protagonist's decisions were often credited to the whispers of his good genius.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Used metaphorically to describe an inner voice or intuition guiding someone's choices. 
Every time she faces a dilemma, she listens to her good genius.
Pro Tip 3/3Personification
The phrase personifies one's fate as a character in storytelling. 
The traveler credited his survival in the desert to his good genius.
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