fray around the edges

fray around/at the edges

to start to become less effective or successful This songwriting partnership began to fray at the edges after both partners got married.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dand	-	Scottish
Leofric	-	Anglo-Saxon
Griet	KHREET	Dutch
Nikostratos	-	Ancient Greek
Vaast	-	Flemish, Norman, Picard
NoËLle	no-EL (French)	French, Dutch