wither on the vine
Fade from neglect
To wither on the vine is to fail or die from neglect rather than active opposition.
The image is of fruit left unharvested until it shrivels: The proposal withered on the vine when no one championed it.
Ideas, projects, and relationships can all wither on the vine if not tended to.
- fall by the waysideGradually cease being pursued
- failBe unsuccessful
- fadingGradual loss of intensity
- languishWeaken through suffering
- neglectedNot given proper attention
benign neglect · desiccation · ignored · left behind · deteriorating · shriveling · atrophy · slow death · fade away · stunted growth · abandoned · perish · forgotten · lost cause · unfulfilled · missed opportunity · declining · dead in the water
wither on the vineflourish
To grow vigorously
thrive · blossom · bear fruit · bloom · prosper
wither on the vinebear fruit
Yield positive results
mature · come to pass · pan out · succeed · take off
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