Commonly refers to the ability of someone or something to perform well for the first time under pressure, like the common phrase sink or swim. Can also refer to a firefighter attacking his first blaze, a right of passage in most fire departments.
It’s been a Trial by Fire today for the rookie, he’s answered 13 calls before noon!
by VentMaster July 11, 2018
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Trial By error but the errors are worst.
-Trash Taste Podcast Bois
Garnt just ate sh*t on the road because he fell off a bicycle but hey, its trial by fire
by Idiot that is an idiot May 24, 2021
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The art of dipping you cock in gasoline and setting it on fire and to try extinguishing it in your partners vagina
Henrys not in i hear he failed the Trial by fire
by Hittlers uncle November 11, 2019
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To Make Someone's life fucking miserable during a shitty state, in order to shake them into submission.
Bob: "Man, Steve is scared of the pool."

Phil: "Trial by fire, push him in the shallow end."
by Crafty July 13, 2018
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