trial by fire

A test of one's abilities to perform well under pressure, as in Finishing this buge list of chores in time for the wedding is really a trial by fire. This expression alludes to the medieval practice of determining a person's guilt by having them undergo an ordeal, such as walking barefoot through a fire.

trial by fire

A test of one's abilities, especially the ability to perform well under pressure.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Virginia	[və(:)'dʒinjə]
Domingo	do-MEENG-go	Spanish
Eguzki	-	Basque
Ragnar	RAHNG-nahr (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Kristina	kris-TEE-nah (German)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, German, Slovene, Czech, Lithuanian, Serbian, Croatian, Faroese,
Eurydice	yoo-RID-i-see (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)