The difference between Fire in the belly and Zeal

When used as nouns, fire in the belly means the emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take action, etc, whereas zeal means the fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fire in the belly and Zeal

  1. Fire in the belly as a noun (idiomatic):

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

  1. Zeal as a noun:

    The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

  2. Zeal as a noun (obsolete):

    A zealot.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Ben Jonson"

  3. Zeal as a noun:

    The collective noun for a group of zebras.