fire in someone's heart
- idiom
:
fuego en el corazón
- Her determination to succeed in her career was fueled by a fire in her heart.
Examples
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The artist spoke passionately about his work, showing the fire in his heart for creativity.
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Even in difficult times, his resilience was driven by the fire in his heart for social justice.
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He's got a fire in his heart.
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* You set a fire in my heart * One chance in a lifetime * Was worth the waiting * Let us go easy * As we watch them hit the ground *
Synonyms
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1.0
A strong feeling of care and liking for someone or something
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2.5
A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger
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5.8
Strong feeling of energy and passion
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6.3
A strong, excited belief in a cause or idea
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7.5
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something
4
6.6
A strong wish to succeed that makes you try very hard
1
5.6
A strong, eager interest in a cause or idea
1
8.0
A strong, deep feeling that makes someone excited or eager
1
5.9
A very strong, excited feeling that makes people act
A strong feeling of passion or a sense of burning heat in writing
Antonyms
How Passionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The combination of 'fire' (intense emotion/energy) and 'heart' (center of emotions) yields a clear metaphorical sense of passion or inner drive that a learner who knows the constituents can plausibly infer; similar fire/heart metaphors exist in many languages, which supports guessability. However, the phrase is figurative rather than strictly compositional and the precise nuance (degree or type of passion) is not fully predictable without exposure, so it is not completely transparent.
Etymology
Fire in someone's heart comes from the image of a bright fire burning inside the heart or chest, giving a warm, strong feeling that makes a person act. That's why it means 'a strong passion' or 'inner drive'.