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Baptism of fire

Idiom Leadership

Meaning

A person’s first difficult experience in a new job or role.

Example Sentences

"Her first week as manager was a real baptism of fire."

Related Expressions

in good faith

with honest intentions; sincerely

get something off your chest

to talk about something that has been worrying you

hold the reins

to be in control of something or in charge of a situation

make friends

to form new friendships

phase back in

to reintroduce something gradually

old flame

a person one had a romantic relationship with in the past