died on the vine
Never came through
Something that died on the vine failed before reaching completion or fruition, like grapes that wither before harvest.
The phrase describes projects, ideas, or plans that lose momentum and quietly expire rather than being actively killed: The proposal died on the vine when the committee lost interest.
It suggests neglect or lack of support rather than outright rejection.
- falling flatFailing to resonate
- dead in the waterUnable to proceed further
- witherDry and decay
- withered awayDeclined until gone
- gone to seedDeclined from former condition
left to rot · forsaken · stunted growth · overlooked · abandoned · petering out · lost momentum · disregarded · ignored · forgotten · fell by the wayside · unrealized · deserted · unattended · gathering dust · biting the dust · neglected · crashing and burning
died on the vinebore fruit
Produced desired results
flourished · thrived · succeeded · blossomed · took off
died on the vineaxed
Abruptly dismissed
shut down · torpedoed · nipped in the bud · cut short · scrapped
died on the vinegathered steam
Gained increasing momentum
took root · snowballed · picked up steam · caught fire · went viral
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