She has the fire in her belly to become a professional athlete.
fire in the belly
idiomThe emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take action, etc.
The coach noticed the young player had the fire in her belly, so he decided to give her a starting position.
Despite the repeated failures of his startup, the entrepreneur maintained a fierce fire in his belly that compelled him to try again.
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add fuel to the fire
To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
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ball of fire
A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
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belly up
Dead or defunct.
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belly up to the bar
To commit oneself to a challenge or task; to accept a responsibility; to acknowledge a fact.
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catch fire
To become engulfed in flames, to combust.
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Delhi belly
Digestive illness or diarrhea, especially if suffered by a visitor to India.
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draw fire
To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party.
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escape fire
An unconventional or counterintuitive solution to a difficult problem.