Usually means: Intense trial or initiation experience.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (baptism by fire)

▸ noun:  A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis or ordeal.

Similar:
baptism of fire, trial by fire, ordeal, trial, fire, fire-bath, firebath, crucible, assay, blood baptism, more...

Opposite:
gentle initiation, slow acclimation

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Similar:
baptism of fire, trial by fire, ordeal, trial, fire, fire-bath, firebath, crucible, assay, blood baptism, more...

Opposite:
gentle initiation, slow acclimation



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