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fray around the edges

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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.
See also: around, edge, fray


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But when her out-of control brother drops into town, her commitment-phobic boyfriend proposes marriage, and her fussbudget boss (Matthew Broderick) takes her to bed, Sammy starts to fray around the edges.
This trend toward the classics is nothing but good news for movie buffs, who have been patiently waiting for some unreleased old favorite, or who have watched some favorite old tape fray around the edges.
 
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