die on the vine

English

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Verb

die on the vine (third-person singular simple present dies on the vine, present participle dying on the vine, simple past and past participle died on the vine)

1. (idiomatic) To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect, infeasibility, or lack of resources.

   His ambitious plan to build a flying car died on the vine.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see die,‎ on,‎ the,‎ vine.

Synonyms

• wither on the vine

Related terms

• dead on the vine