trial by fire in Dutch
trial by fire in Dutch
vuurproef
A test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess their truthfulness, commitment, courage etc.
vuurdoop
A situation in which a soldier or other combatant faces the discharge of opposing weapons, as a test of their fortitude.
vuurproef
(idiomatic, by extension) Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance or resolve.
vuurdoop
(idiomatic, by extension) Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance or resolve.