Meanings
How to pronounce "trial by fire":
AU
A test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess their truthfulness, commitment, courage etc.
A situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of their fortitude.
Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance or resolve.
Example Sentences
1
Her first job was a trial by fire; she was immediately thrown into complex tasks and had to learn on the spot.
2
The new recruits faced a trial by fire during their intense military training.
3
Being the youngest member, he experienced a trial by fire as his older teammates constantly tested his abilities.
4
The chef's trial by fire came when he had to prepare a meal for a renowned food critic.
5
The young lawyer went through a trial by fire in her first courtroom appearance.
