dying on the vine

A form of die on the vine — To fail at an early stage or never come to fruition, typically due to neglect, infeasibility, or lack of resources.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of die on the vine
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dying on the vine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dying%20on%20the%20vine

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“dying on the vine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dying%20on%20the%20vine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dying on the vine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dying%20on%20the%20vine.

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