baptism of fire
Speech parts
1. baptism of fire - Noun
2. baptism of fire - Phrase
Meaning
(Christianity) The gift of the Holy Spirit.
(Christianity) Tribulation endured as spiritual discipline.
(Christianity) Martyrdom by immolation.
(military, figuratively) The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat
Having to deal with a bomb scare on his first day was a real baptism of fire for John.
Synonyms
Examples
Doubtless a great anguish may do the work of years, and we may come out from that baptism of fire with a soul full of new awe and new pity.
After getting baptism of fire from MCP’s Richard Msowoya in the first round of debates for presidential running mates, he quickly rallied to build himself as someone who could hold his own even on issues to do with the public sector.
And it was also the first day of filming as well, so it was a baptism of fire.
It was a baptism of fire at Burnbrae for Oban Lorne Ladies in this year’s National Plate competition as West of Scotland came out of the blocks flying.
It’s a baptism of fire, but I’ve never been prouder to be a part of the NHS.”
It has been a baptism of fire for new NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo.