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fraying around the edges — fraying at/around/the edges phrase gradually being destroyed or becoming weaker Support for the proposals was fraying at the edges. Thesaurus: broken, torn or damagedsynonym Main en … Useful english dictionary
fray at the edges — To wear, (figurative) become problematic or unmanageable, or (of someone s patience or temper) begin to run out • • • Main Entry: ↑fray * * * ˌfray at/around the ˈedges/ˈseams f12 idiom to start to come apart or to fail • Support for the leader… … Useful english dictionary
fray around the edges — ˌfray at/around the ˈedges/ˈseams f12 idiom to start to come apart or to fail • Support for the leader was fraying at the edges. Main entry: ↑frayidiom … Useful english dictionary
fray at the seams — ˌfray at/around the ˈedges/ˈseams f12 idiom to start to come apart or to fail • Support for the leader was fraying at the edges. Main entry: ↑frayidiom … Useful english dictionary
fray around the seams — ˌfray at/around the ˈedges/ˈseams f12 idiom to start to come apart or to fail • Support for the leader was fraying at the edges. Main entry: ↑frayidiom … Useful english dictionary
France in the twentieth century — For specific information on today s France, see France and Portal:France. The History of France from 1914 to the present includes: the later years of the Third Republic (1871–1941) World War I (1914–18) World War II (1939–45) the Fourth Republic… … Wikipedia
fray — [[t]fre͟ɪ[/t]] frays, fraying, frayed 1) V ERG If something such as cloth or rope frays, or if something frays it, its threads or fibres start to come apart from each other and spoil its appearance. The fabric is very fine or frays easily... [V… … English dictionary
fray — UK [freɪ] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms fray : present tense I/you/we/they fray he/she/it frays present participle fraying past tense frayed past participle frayed 1) if a rope or piece of cloth frays or is frayed, the fibres in… … English dictionary
fray — [ freı ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) if a rope or piece of cloth frays or is frayed, the fibers in it become loose and start to come apart: The shirt cuffs are beginning to fray. 2. ) if someone s nerves or their TEMPER frays or is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Riverside, California — For the community in Humboldt County, see Riverside, Humboldt County, California. Riverside City City of Riverside … Wikipedia
