Fire in the belly
- (a)Fear and hatred
- (b)Powerful ambition
- (c)Love and dedication
- (d)Lethargy and indifference
Answer
B
Why
Correct — B, 'Powerful ambition'. 'Fire in the belly' means a strong inner drive, determination and ambition to succeed — option (b).
Why the others are wrong
- (a)Fear and hatred — These are negative emotions; the idiom is about positive, energising drive, not fear or hatred.
- (c)Love and dedication — Dedication is close, but the idiom stresses burning ambition and the urge to succeed rather than affection.
- (d)Lethargy and indifference — The exact opposite — a lack of drive, whereas 'fire in the belly' is intense drive.
Concept
'Fire in the belly' means a strong ambition or determination to succeed.
Related PYQs
No directly related past PYQ was found.
Practice
- practice — not a real PYQ
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'burning desire'.
- (a)A mild wish
- (b)A very strong ambition or longing
- (c)A sudden fear
- (d)A calm mood
Answer(b) A very strong ambition or longing — the same spirit as 'fire in the belly'.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'go-getter'.
- (a)A lazy person
- (b)An ambitious, energetic person who gets things done
- (c)A messenger
- (d)A quitter
Answer(b) An ambitious, energetic person who gets things done — someone with 'fire in the belly'.