baptism of fire

Talk about a baptism of fire for the new management team.

The Executive was about to get his baptism of fire.

Brown later called the period his "baptism of fire and water."

Most other groups that have come to stay go through a baptism of fire.

In every respect, it has been a baptism of fire.

It might be a baptism of fire but that's a good thing.

Our young guys will certainly get a baptism of fire this weekend.

"I think this is going to be a baptism of fire for a whole generation."

For a young player, that was a very tough baptism of fire.

He has had rather a baptism of fire as a new Commissioner.

It is almost impossible to see where events will lead but you are going through a baptism of fire.

This was indeed a 'baptism of fire' for all concerned.

This was our baptism of fire and we learned many lessons.

The next day, D+1, they underwent their baptism of fire.

This series is a real baptism of fire, not just a normal Test match.

His squadron had not been through its baptism of fire.

The division wasn't even a year old when it received its baptism of fire in France.

Fast and furious - it was certainly a baptism of fire.

A tougher baptism of fire it is difficult to imagine.

It was a bloody baptism of fire for the green American division.

This was their baptism of fire in the war and a very costly battle for them as well.

This baptism of fire certainly prepared us to expect the unexpected.

Brown had come through his baptism of fire and blood splendidly.

Mr Svanberg’s first year has been a baptism of fire.

It was a real baptism of fire and quite unnerving.