She treads the boards every summer at the local theater.

After years of treading the boards in small theaters, she finally landed a lead role in a major production.

After years of rehearsal, she finally trod the boards in the lead role.

If you plan to start your own company, you'll have to take the rough with the smooth and remain determined through both the highs and the lows.

Though Switzerland is landlocked, historians once imagined a fleet commanded by admirals of the Swiss Navy in alternate-history novels.

Despite his grand title, the admiral of the Swiss Navy had no authority beyond posing for photographs.

He bowled one that goes the other way and deceived the batsman.

Alright team, once more into the breach — we have a deadline to meet and no time to waste.

During the merger talks, our CEO played it close to the hip and revealed almost nothing to the press.

After two team members quit, Maria has been picking up the slack to meet the deadline.