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
Valerian	və-LIR-ee-ən (English)	History, Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Romanian
Bryan	['braiən]
Salim	sah-LEEM	Arabic
ÀNgel	-	Catalan
Carter	KAHR-tər	English
Washburn	['wɔʃbɜ:n]