die on the vine
The idiom "die on the vine" originates from agriculture, where unharvested fruits literally wither and die on the plant.
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Definition
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(informal, idiomatic)To fail to develop or succeed, often due to neglect or lack of resources.
Example
- The project died on the vine because it didn't receive enough funding.
- Many of his innovative ideas died on the vine due to lack of support.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "die on the vine":
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