fray at edges

Translations
изнашиваться по краям
The old carpet began to fray at edges after many years of use.
Старый ковер начал изнашиваться по краям после многих лет использования.
Definitions
To become worn, unraveled, or damaged around the outer parts; often used metaphorically to describe something (such as a situation, relationship, or person's composure) that is starting to deteriorate or lose its integrity.
Words
fray

verb
растрепаться
at

preposition
у
edges

noun
краёв