Definition of Trial by fire

1. Noun. A test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess his/her truthfulness, commitment, courage, etc. ¹

2. Noun. A situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of his or her fortitude. ¹

3. Noun. (idiomatic by extension) Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance, or resolve. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trial By Fire

triaging
triakisoctahedra
triakisoctahedron
triakisoctahedrons
triakontadipole
triakontadipoles
trial
trial-and-error
trial and error
trial attorney
trial balance
trial balances
trial balloon
trial balloons
trial base
trial by fire (current term)
trial by ordeal
trial case
trial court
trial denture
trial frame
trial impression
trial judge
trial lawyer
trial lenses
trial period
trial run
trial runs
trialed

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