baptism by fire
baptism by fire
English
Noun
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Definition
A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis or ordeal.
Etymology
From the Bible, Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist said... "and He shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire."
Example Sentences
- "The new folks really get put through a baptism by fire, to start doing a stressful job with so little training."
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