English Explanatory Dictionary

die on the vine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect, infeasibility, or lack of resources.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see die, on, the, vine.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

die on the vine dies on the vine dying on the vine died on the vine

Synonyms

wither on the vine

Related words

dead on the vine

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