withered on the vine

A form of wither on the vine — To be unsuccessful due to neglect or inaction.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of wither on the vine
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withered on the vine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/withered%20on%20the%20vine

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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