die on the vine

verb

Definitions

  1. To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect,…

    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

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

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