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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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A cultural and aesthetic mind-state that prioritizes making money, even as an “underground” or “radical” creator. The work isn’t made for money, but it’s the money that matters the most.
“Dude, his stuff is pretty out there but he’s still pretty Finance Punk.”
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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 12, 2018
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