withers

Related to withers: withers away

wither away

1. To dry or shrivel up and die due or as due to a lack of water. The neighbor forgot to come water our plants, so they all withered away while we were gone. It is so arid here that you have to water the flowers twice a day to keep them from withering away.

2. To become emaciated. I really don't like how much weight he's been losing for wrestling. He looks like he's withering away into nothing! As the political prisoner continues to wither away as a result of her hunger strike, the government will be forced into action soon.

3. To lose force or vigor and fade away. All of the enthusiasm among his constituency that got the senator elected the first time around has long since withered away. We've got to demonstrate that we're profitable soon, because support from our investors is starting to wither away.

4. To become aged and decrepit; to lose the bloom or freshness of youth. Everyone is scared to death of getting old and withering away, but it's just a natural part of life. Embrace it, I say! I know you think your skin will stay smooth and supple forever, but it'll wither away eventually, just like it does for everyone else.

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

wither up

1. To become dried or shriveled due or as due to a lack of water. The neighbor forgot to come water our plants, so they all withered up while we were gone. It is so arid here that you have to water the flowers twice a day to keep them from withering up.

2. To lose force or vigor and fade away. All of the enthusiasm among his constituency that got the senator elected the first time around has long since withered up. I feel like my excitement and pleasure for things I used to love has withered up recently.

3. To become aged and decrepit; to lose the bloom or freshness of youth. Everyone is scared to death of getting old and withering up, but it's just a natural part of life. Embrace it, I say! I know you think your skin will stay smooth and supple forever, but it'll wither up eventually, just like it does for everyone else.

wring (one's) withers

To force an emotional or conscientious response from someone. Another film blatantly crafted to wring our withers ahead of awards season, its heavy-handed stance on morality and conscience end up coming off as cheap and cynical.

wither away

to shrivel up; to shrink up. Soon, the wart withered away. Many of our roses withered away in the hot sun.

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

wither up

to shrivel up. It was so hot that the leaves of the trees withered up.

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

wring someone's withers

stir someone's emotions or conscience.

This phrase is taken from Hamlet. In the play-within-the-play scene, Hamlet remarks ironically that there is no need for King Claudius, his usurping uncle, to feel troubled by the plot, remarking: ‘let the galled jade wince, our withers are unwrung’. The withers are the bony ridge between the shoulders of a horse which is liable to be chafed by an ill-fitting saddle.

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

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References in periodicals archive

Withers, who joined Cavotec in November 2018 as group VP Finance Excellence, will replace current CFO Kristiina Leppanen, who will leave the company at the end of March 2019.

Cavotec names Glenn Withers as new CFO

"We were told there and then that he would only have six months to live," said Mrs Withers.

Hugs for a Hero; cancer patient jack meets donor who saved his life

In biometric traits, male had significant difference in height at wither, chest girth, rump height, body girth and finally the body weight as compared to female animals.

Exclusive Characteristics of the Bhag Nari Cattle among the Other Indigenous Cattle Breeds of Pakistan

Withers and his team are now working to validate the enzymes and test them on a larger scale for potential clinical testing.

Bloodworks

Withers spoke to the audience on Baba Day regarding the life work of her father who passed away on October 15, 2007.

Commemorating the life of world-renowned photojournalist Dr. Ernest C. Withers

Prosecutors said expectant dad Withers wanted to turn left but he was in the right-hand lane so he cut across the path of the driver on his left to exit the roundabout.

Speeding taxi driver caused six-car pile-up

According to Withers, Mauritius's value as a finan- cial hub is also based on the country's strong credit rating, an open economy without foreign exchange controls, its reliable infrastructure, and its bilingual labour force.

MCB extends reach into Africa

88 Withers Street located in one of Brooklyn's most desirable live-work-play neighborhoods.

Brooklyn land grab a sign of market stamina: Cushman & Wakefield

And an hour later a family row broke out which ended in Withers repeatedly knifing her partner, 45-year old courier Jason Capper, in the back and neck.

Mother gets life for knifing boyfriend in birthday frenzy

Wilson restored his side's lead with a pair of penalties but the home side hit-back once again - this time through centre Darren Humphries who powered over the try-line before Withers notched the extras to give Bargoed a 14-9 lead at the break.

Purcell enjoying life in the top flight; BARGOED ........................29 SWANSEA ..........................9

But Bargoed hit back in stunning fashion once again as centre Humphries burst through the heart of the Swansea defence to cross over the whitewash - with Withers' conversion giving the home side a fivepoint lead at the break.

Bargoed register first win in battle of the new boys; BARGOED........................29 SWANSEA..........................9

Martin Withers led the first Vulcan attack on the Port Stanley airfield during the 1982 Falklands War - an operation that has entered RAF mythology due to the audacity of the 8,000 mile round trip.

See the cold war bomber set to become a living museum on its final flypast over Newcastle; The Vulcan's most legendary pilot spoke of his experience flying the nuclear warplane which was retired from the air

Synopsis: Not many entertainers can boast of careers that lasted successfully for nearly 70 years, but that is what was achieved by Australian actors Googie Withers and John McCallum.

Double-Act

James Withers, 24, pleaded guilty to being drunk and to disorderly behaviour in public.

Drunk arrested getting off train

词组	withers
释义	withers Related to withers: withers away wither away 1. To dry or shrivel up and die due or as due to a lack of water. The neighbor forgot to come water our plants, so they all withered away while we were gone. It is so arid here that you have to water the flowers twice a day to keep them from withering away. 2. To become emaciated. I really don't like how much weight he's been losing for wrestling. He looks like he's withering away into nothing! As the political prisoner continues to wither away as a result of her hunger strike, the government will be forced into action soon. 3. To lose force or vigor and fade away. All of the enthusiasm among his constituency that got the senator elected the first time around has long since withered away. We've got to demonstrate that we're profitable soon, because support from our investors is starting to wither away. 4. To become aged and decrepit; to lose the bloom or freshness of youth. Everyone is scared to death of getting old and withering away, but it's just a natural part of life. Embrace it, I say! I know you think your skin will stay smooth and supple forever, but it'll wither away eventually, just like it does for everyone else. See also: away, wither 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 wither up 1. To become dried or shriveled due or as due to a lack of water. The neighbor forgot to come water our plants, so they all withered up while we were gone. It is so arid here that you have to water the flowers twice a day to keep them from withering up. 2. To lose force or vigor and fade away. All of the enthusiasm among his constituency that got the senator elected the first time around has long since withered up. I feel like my excitement and pleasure for things I used to love has withered up recently. 3. To become aged and decrepit; to lose the bloom or freshness of youth. Everyone is scared to death of getting old and withering up, but it's just a natural part of life. Embrace it, I say! I know you think your skin will stay smooth and supple forever, but it'll wither up eventually, just like it does for everyone else. See also: up, wither wring (one's) withers To force an emotional or conscientious response from someone. Another film blatantly crafted to wring our withers ahead of awards season, its heavy-handed stance on morality and conscience end up coming off as cheap and cynical. See also: withers, wring Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wither away to shrivel up; to shrink up. Soon, the wart withered away. Many of our roses withered away in the hot sun. See also: away, wither 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 wither up to shrivel up. It was so hot that the leaves of the trees withered up. See also: up, 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 wring someone's withers stir someone's emotions or conscience. This phrase is taken from Hamlet. In the play-within-the-play scene, Hamlet remarks ironically that there is no need for King Claudius, his usurping uncle, to feel troubled by the plot, remarking: ‘let the galled jade wince, our withers are unwrung’. The withers are the bony ridge between the shoulders of a horse which is liable to be chafed by an ill-fitting saddle. See also: withers, wring 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: wither wither away withered withering wither up big with child heavy with child in due course in due time a/somebody's blind spot References in periodicals archive Withers, who joined Cavotec in November 2018 as group VP Finance Excellence, will replace current CFO Kristiina Leppanen, who will leave the company at the end of March 2019. Cavotec names Glenn Withers as new CFO "We were told there and then that he would only have six months to live," said Mrs Withers. Hugs for a Hero; cancer patient jack meets donor who saved his life In biometric traits, male had significant difference in height at wither, chest girth, rump height, body girth and finally the body weight as compared to female animals. Exclusive Characteristics of the Bhag Nari Cattle among the Other Indigenous Cattle Breeds of Pakistan Withers and his team are now working to validate the enzymes and test them on a larger scale for potential clinical testing. Bloodworks Withers spoke to the audience on Baba Day regarding the life work of her father who passed away on October 15, 2007. Commemorating the life of world-renowned photojournalist Dr. Ernest C. Withers Prosecutors said expectant dad Withers wanted to turn left but he was in the right-hand lane so he cut across the path of the driver on his left to exit the roundabout. Speeding taxi driver caused six-car pile-up According to Withers, Mauritius's value as a finan- cial hub is also based on the country's strong credit rating, an open economy without foreign exchange controls, its reliable infrastructure, and its bilingual labour force. MCB extends reach into Africa 88 Withers Street located in one of Brooklyn's most desirable live-work-play neighborhoods. Brooklyn land grab a sign of market stamina: Cushman & Wakefield And an hour later a family row broke out which ended in Withers repeatedly knifing her partner, 45-year old courier Jason Capper, in the back and neck. Mother gets life for knifing boyfriend in birthday frenzy Wilson restored his side's lead with a pair of penalties but the home side hit-back once again - this time through centre Darren Humphries who powered over the try-line before Withers notched the extras to give Bargoed a 14-9 lead at the break. Purcell enjoying life in the top flight; BARGOED ........................29 SWANSEA ..........................9 But Bargoed hit back in stunning fashion once again as centre Humphries burst through the heart of the Swansea defence to cross over the whitewash - with Withers' conversion giving the home side a fivepoint lead at the break. Bargoed register first win in battle of the new boys; BARGOED........................29 SWANSEA..........................9 Martin Withers led the first Vulcan attack on the Port Stanley airfield during the 1982 Falklands War - an operation that has entered RAF mythology due to the audacity of the 8,000 mile round trip. See the cold war bomber set to become a living museum on its final flypast over Newcastle; The Vulcan's most legendary pilot spoke of his experience flying the nuclear warplane which was retired from the air Synopsis: Not many entertainers can boast of careers that lasted successfully for nearly 70 years, but that is what was achieved by Australian actors Googie Withers and John McCallum. Double-Act James Withers, 24, pleaded guilty to being drunk and to disorderly behaviour in public. Drunk arrested getting off train
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