baptism by fire
English
Etymology
From the concept of martyrdom through fire.
Alternative forms
Noun
baptism by fire (plural baptisms by fire)
- (idiomatic) A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis.
- The new folks really get put through a baptism by fire, to start doing a stressful job with so little training.
- (idiomatic) A trying ordeal that was not experienced before.
- (idiomatic) A change in initial attitude or ideals through a traumatic situation.
Translations
a rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis
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trying ordeal that was not experienced before
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a change in initial attitude or ideals through a traumatic situation
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