baptism of fire
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Balfe: It was a bit of a baptism of fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Michael Carrick looked to have been handed a baptism of fire with Manchester City and Arsenal dished up in the first two games of his reign.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
For the Ukrainian troops who came to the UK this has been more of a conversion course rather than a baptism of fire.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2022
It has been a baptism of fire for Scholz, who is known for his cautious public style.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 26, 2022
Up and down the line, on either side of the sector where the three chums were to receive their baptism of fire, already begun, could be heard dull booming.
From Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line The Motor Boys Fighting for Uncle Sam by Young, Clarence
