baptism by fire en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From the Bible, Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist said... "and He shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire."
Meanings
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A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis or ordeal.
The new folks really get put through a baptism by fire, to start doing a stressful job with so little training.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baptisms by fire | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| baptism of fire | alternative | lexicographic |