Jackson6612  +  601057 Mon, 01 Dec 08 12:36 PM 1fret 1 a : to eat or gnaw into  : CORRODE;  also   : FRAY  b : RUB, CHAFE  c : to make by wearing away a substance  *the stream fretted a channel* intransitive verb   1 a : to eat into something [M-W's Col.Dic.] What is the purpose of using into in the bold expressions? Jackson6612 Joined on Wed, Dec 27 2006 Senior Member 3,688 It’s a difficult question for any man to answer… Whether to follow his dreams no matter what… Or to give in slowly and let life lead you where it will.

	Mister Micawber  +  601067 Mon, 01 Dec 08 12:46 PM . The object is not completely eaten; fragments or surface areas only are removed. . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,788 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'