OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 41972

baptism of fire

Meanings (ES + gloss)
bautismo de fuego • bautismo pírico • bautismo vulcanio • bautismo ígneo
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.
She sat down for four exclusive interviews over the course of several weeks to reflect on her first 100 days in the job. It has been a baptism of fire by many accounts, including h…
Phrases
No hay frases