English Explanatory Dictionary

fire in the belly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take action, etc.

Pronunciation

en-au-fire in the belly.ogg

Word forms

fire in the belly fire in one's belly

Synonyms

ardor drive fervor initiative intestinal fortitude moxie spunk zeal

Related words

there may be snow on the mountaintop but there's fire in the valley

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