worn through
Rubbed to nothing
Worn through describes material that has been eroded by use until it has developed a hole or gap.
Fabric, shoe soles, and flooring wear through from repeated friction or pressure: The carpet was worn through in front of the door.
The phrase emphasizes that wearing has continued past mere thinning to actual penetration.
- tatteredRipped and worn out
- frayedUnraveled at edges
- wearCarry on person
- crumblingBreaking down gradually
- thinningReducing density or number
abrasion · friction · shredding · disintegration · corrosion · weathering · burnout · run ragged · puncturing · rubbing · vulnerability · depletion · cracking · despair · fraying · bare spots · fatigue · down to the wire