just the first battle

language: en

definitions

  1. The initial physical conflict or skirmish in a series of military engagements.
    en: The initial physical conflict or skirmish in a series of military engagements.
  2. A way to express that a current difficulty or challenge is merely the beginning of a much longer or more difficult struggle.
    en: A way to express that a current difficulty or challenge is merely the beginning of a much longer or more difficult struggle.

examples

  1. The soldiers realized that this skirmish was just the first battle of the war.

    The soldiers realized that this skirmish was just the first battle of the war.

  2. Don't celebrate yet; overcoming this obstacle is just the first battle in our long journey to success.

    Don't celebrate yet; overcoming this obstacle is just the first battle in our long journey to success.