Trial by fire Meaning in English
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التعريف
A difficult or intense experience that tests someone's abilities, often for the first time, especially under pressure or in challenging situations.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
This is an idiomatic, often dramatic expression used in both formal and informal contexts. Commonly used for jobs, sports, or any first big challenge: 'It was a real trial by fire.' Not literal—does not refer to actual fire.
جمل نموذجية
Her first day managing the store was a real trial by fire.
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Becoming a parent can feel like a trial by fire.
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His first week in the army was a trial by fire.
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Wow, that meeting turned into a trial by fire for the new manager.
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Throwing someone into a trial by fire isn’t always the best way to teach.
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I thought the job would be easy, but it was a trial by fire from day one!
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