baptism of fire
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Balfe: It was a bit of a baptism of fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry are poised to win Olympic gold in Milan despite a baptism of fire in their debut season with accusations of control and manipulation flying.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Schmidt backed Lynagh to thrive in the high-stakes atmosphere of Saturday's showdown, while admitting it will be a baptism of fire for the rookie.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
Following the shock sacking of Brighton manager Melissa Phillips earlier this month, interim boss Mikey Harris has endured a baptism of fire at the Seagulls helm.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024
A business isn't respectable until it has received its baptism of fire.
From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard