場ば所しょを踏ふむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

gain experience; get used to a place or situation

Rare expression; literally 'to step on a place', used figuratively for becoming familiar with a location or field through repeated exposure.

• 彼かれは何なん度ども現げん場ばに足あしを運はこび、場ば所しょを踏ふんでから本ほん番ばんに臨のぞんだ。

  He visited the site many times, got familiar with the place, and then prepared for the actual performance.