Fire in (one's)/the belly In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "fire in (one's)/the belly", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-19 08:05

Meaning of Fire in (one's)/the belly

Synonyms:

fire in the belly

Fire in (one's)/the belly phrase

It can also be phrased as "fire in the belly".

A very strong sense of enthusiasm and determination.

He always plays with fire in the belly, and I believe that is the root of his resounding success.

She seems to lack the fire in her belly when she half-heartedly taught kids by using materials taken from others.

The player is on the comeback trail with fire in his belly after a serious knee injury.

Work with fire in your belly, then success will chase you.

Other phrases about:

Get my mojo working
To have confidence, energy, enthusiasm or enormous charm for something
cry stinking fish

To despise or make determined attempts less strong

get down to cases

To start working on something seriously or determinedly; to start doing what needs to be done

Hit the Ground Running

 If you hit the ground running, you start to work immediately with a lot of energy.

Lackadaisical
Lazy; lack of effort and spirit

Origin of Fire in (one's)/the belly

It was first recorrded in print in 1882, as part of a comparison article by Robert Louis Stevenson between historians Thomas Carlyle and Thomas Babington Macaulay. The origin of the phrase is unknown. Stoking a potbellied stove or the fiery feeling of heartfelt heartburn may have inspired this metaphor for ambition.

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