baptism of fire

NOUN

trying experience

Synonyms

WEAK

hazing initiation martyrdom ordeal rite of passage rude introduction test of courage trial by fire

Example Sentences

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At the end, you looked one way and you saw two-goal Ayunga - "amazing, man" - and his driven mates and then looked the other and there was Wilfried Nancy, miserable in the midst of his baptism of fire.

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For any new manager coming in, it's a colossal baptism of fire to try and navigate your way through.

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Reddin's first major job was to appoint Tandy and it has been a baptism of fire in the first campaign for the new head coach.

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He was still relatively raw when he travelled to Russia to face Kovalev, a baptism of fire that became the defining early chapter of his career.

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Overall, Newcastle are not best placed for their return to Champions League football but no team will want to face the baptism of fire that can consume away sides on a big European night at St James'.

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