wither on the vine

1. Literally (of fruit), to shrivel and die before being harvested, due to neglect, adverse conditions, or lack of resources. You forgot to water my tomato plant! Now they've all withered on the vine! With the horrible drought we've had this summer, nearly all of the fruit in my orchards withered on the vine.

2. By extension, to fail prematurely or not come to fruition, as due to being ignored, neglected, impractical, or without the necessary means to succeed. The president made sweeping promises during his campaign, but many of those have withered on the vine. Many of the resources for students with learning disabilities have withered on the vine following the school board's budget cuts.

See also: on, vine, wither

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

wither on the vine

and die on the vine

1. Lit. [for fruit] to shrivel on the vine or stem, unharvested. If we don't get out there into the field, the grapes will wither on the vine. The apples will die on the vine if not picked soon.

2. . Fig. [for someone or something] to be ignored or neglected and thereby be wasted. I hope I get a part in the play. I don't want to just die on the vine. Fred thinks he is withering on the vine because no one has chosen him.

See also: on, vine, wither

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

wither on the vine

Fail to come to fruition, as in This building project will wither on the vine if they don't agree on a price. This expression alludes to grapes shriveling and drying up because they were not picked when ripe.

See also: on, vine, wither

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

wither on the vine

LITERARY or

die on the vine

AMERICAN, LITERARY

If something withers on the vine, it fails or is destroyed because nobody supports it or does anything to make it successful. The chance to make peace certainly exists, but could still wither on the vine. I talked to people all over this state who are worried that the American dream is dying on the vine.

See also: on, vine, wither

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

wither on the vine

fail to be implemented or dealt with because of neglect or inaction.

The image of grapes failing to grow is probably a reference to various passages in the Bible in which a withered vine is used as a metaphor for a state of physical or spiritual impoverishment.

See also: on, vine, wither

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌwither on the ˈvine

(formal) gradually come to an end or stop being effective: He used to be so ambitious, but his ambition seems to have withered on the vine.

If a grape withers on the vine, it dries up and dies before it can be picked.

See also: on, vine, wither

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

die on the vine
wither
wither away
withered
withering
withers
muddle along
muddle on
get into (someone or something)
get into something

References in periodicals archive

Jane Dodds, Welsh Lib Dem Candidate for Brecon and Radnorshire, said: "Towns across Brecon and Radnorshire, from Rhayader to Crickhowell, have been gradually abandoned by the big banks, leaving our most elderly and vulnerable neighbours isolated and local businesses to wither on the vine."

Call for big banks to set up hubs

INDIAN steel giant Tata is being urged not to allow its biggest UK plant to "wither on the vine" as speculation mounts that the company is to announce the sale of part of its assets.

Call to save Tata's biggest UK steel plant

IS's terror disciples around the globe should then lose their reason for being and wither on the vine.

We must strike hard and fast to wipe out IS evil

South Wales is well aware of what happens when large sources of employment vanish with nothing to replace them - we cannot allow our industrial heritage, our skills and expertise, to wither on the vine and vanish.

WE SAY

"Businesses large and small have every right to expect an elected government to help create an environment where risk can be rewarded, where investment is encouraged, where we can get our goods to market and our people to work, where hard-working enterprise is welcomed, not sent to wither on the vine of regulations and big government."

No business, no economy, warns former CBI boss

He said there would be no jobs or public sector without businesses and said firms have every right to expect a pro-enterprise government rather than one that allows business to "wither on the vine of regulations and big government".

'If it wasn't for the profit that business create - there would be not one job in this country'

In future, we should decline the invitation to perform and let this charade wither on the vine.

Time to give the Eurovision a miss; LETTERS

If we ignore our young unemployed then we leave our economy and society to wither on the vine. Unemployment, especially when you're young, hurts.

North's jobless rate the highest in UK; Unemployment in London has, however, fallen

Some will flourish, some will tick over and some will wither on the vine."

GREEN LIGHT FOR LIBRARIES CULL

Taylor said: " "I've spent the past 30 years trying to keep clubs in existence when people at the league wanted them to wither on the vine so I am perfectly happy to put my record up."

Taylor hits back; football ROUND-UP

With luck, these free-market practices will rub off on potential students and the joke courses will wither on the vine, then we might have a university system once again worthy of the name.

Cost of an education; Mailbag

For Chelsea the transfer represents a spectacular return to the market and proof that owner Roman Abramovich is not willing to let his pet project wither on the vine.

Total Football Torres and Chelsea add to clash of egos

Recently we've had governments who are incapable or who are prepared to allow our manufacturing to wither on the vine.

MPs need to aid manufacturing; Your Shout

"The board could not allow jump racing to wither on the vine or, worse still, become the victim of a knee-jerk ban," he said.

Victoria jump racing to end after 150 years; INTERNATIONAL

Thanks to the all time low wine industry, some vineyard owners are leaving grapes to wither on the vine.

Wine cheaper than water in Australia!

词组	wither on the vine
释义	wither on the vine wither on the vine 1. Literally (of fruit), to shrivel and die before being harvested, due to neglect, adverse conditions, or lack of resources. You forgot to water my tomato plant! Now they've all withered on the vine! With the horrible drought we've had this summer, nearly all of the fruit in my orchards withered on the vine. 2. By extension, to fail prematurely or not come to fruition, as due to being ignored, neglected, impractical, or without the necessary means to succeed. The president made sweeping promises during his campaign, but many of those have withered on the vine. Many of the resources for students with learning disabilities have withered on the vine following the school board's budget cuts. See also: on, vine, wither Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wither on the vine and die on the vine 1. Lit. [for fruit] to shrivel on the vine or stem, unharvested. If we don't get out there into the field, the grapes will wither on the vine. The apples will die on the vine if not picked soon. 2. . Fig. [for someone or something] to be ignored or neglected and thereby be wasted. I hope I get a part in the play. I don't want to just die on the vine. Fred thinks he is withering on the vine because no one has chosen him. See also: on, vine, wither McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. wither on the vine Fail to come to fruition, as in This building project will wither on the vine if they don't agree on a price. This expression alludes to grapes shriveling and drying up because they were not picked when ripe. See also: on, vine, wither The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. wither on the vine LITERARY or die on the vine AMERICAN, LITERARY If something withers on the vine, it fails or is destroyed because nobody supports it or does anything to make it successful. The chance to make peace certainly exists, but could still wither on the vine. I talked to people all over this state who are worried that the American dream is dying on the vine. See also: on, vine, wither Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. wither on the vine fail to be implemented or dealt with because of neglect or inaction. The image of grapes failing to grow is probably a reference to various passages in the Bible in which a withered vine is used as a metaphor for a state of physical or spiritual impoverishment. See also: on, vine, wither Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌwither on the ˈvine (formal) gradually come to an end or stop being effective: He used to be so ambitious, but his ambition seems to have withered on the vine. If a grape withers on the vine, it dries up and dies before it can be picked. See also: on, vine, wither Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: die on the vine wither wither away withered withering withers muddle along muddle on get into (someone or something) get into something References in periodicals archive Jane Dodds, Welsh Lib Dem Candidate for Brecon and Radnorshire, said: "Towns across Brecon and Radnorshire, from Rhayader to Crickhowell, have been gradually abandoned by the big banks, leaving our most elderly and vulnerable neighbours isolated and local businesses to wither on the vine." Call for big banks to set up hubs INDIAN steel giant Tata is being urged not to allow its biggest UK plant to "wither on the vine" as speculation mounts that the company is to announce the sale of part of its assets. Call to save Tata's biggest UK steel plant IS's terror disciples around the globe should then lose their reason for being and wither on the vine. We must strike hard and fast to wipe out IS evil South Wales is well aware of what happens when large sources of employment vanish with nothing to replace them - we cannot allow our industrial heritage, our skills and expertise, to wither on the vine and vanish. WE SAY "Businesses large and small have every right to expect an elected government to help create an environment where risk can be rewarded, where investment is encouraged, where we can get our goods to market and our people to work, where hard-working enterprise is welcomed, not sent to wither on the vine of regulations and big government." No business, no economy, warns former CBI boss He said there would be no jobs or public sector without businesses and said firms have every right to expect a pro-enterprise government rather than one that allows business to "wither on the vine of regulations and big government". 'If it wasn't for the profit that business create - there would be not one job in this country' In future, we should decline the invitation to perform and let this charade wither on the vine. Time to give the Eurovision a miss; LETTERS If we ignore our young unemployed then we leave our economy and society to wither on the vine. Unemployment, especially when you're young, hurts. North's jobless rate the highest in UK; Unemployment in London has, however, fallen Some will flourish, some will tick over and some will wither on the vine." GREEN LIGHT FOR LIBRARIES CULL Taylor said: " "I've spent the past 30 years trying to keep clubs in existence when people at the league wanted them to wither on the vine so I am perfectly happy to put my record up." Taylor hits back; football ROUND-UP With luck, these free-market practices will rub off on potential students and the joke courses will wither on the vine, then we might have a university system once again worthy of the name. Cost of an education; Mailbag For Chelsea the transfer represents a spectacular return to the market and proof that owner Roman Abramovich is not willing to let his pet project wither on the vine. Total Football Torres and Chelsea add to clash of egos Recently we've had governments who are incapable or who are prepared to allow our manufacturing to wither on the vine. MPs need to aid manufacturing; Your Shout "The board could not allow jump racing to wither on the vine or, worse still, become the victim of a knee-jerk ban," he said. Victoria jump racing to end after 150 years; INTERNATIONAL Thanks to the all time low wine industry, some vineyard owners are leaving grapes to wither on the vine. Wine cheaper than water in Australia!
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