tread the boards
Definition of tread the boards
: to perform on a stage as an actor It's been many years since he first trod the boards on Broadway.
Word by Word Definitions
: to step or walk on or over
: to walk or proceed along : follow
: to form by treading : beat
: the part of a wheel or tire that makes contact with a road or rail
: the pattern of ridges or grooves made or cut in the face of a tire
: the part of a shoe or boot sole that touches the ground
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