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
Milford	['milfəd]
Uriel	YUWR-ee-əl (English)	Biblical, Hebrew
Dinko	-	Croatian
Juozapas	-	Lithuanian
Alcyone	al-SIE-ə-nee (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Anastasiya	ah-nah-stah-SEE-yah (Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian)	Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian