withered on the vine
Faded before fruition
Withered on the vine describes something that failed or died from neglect before reaching fruition, like grapes left unharvested until they shrivel.
Plans, projects, or talents wither on the vine when they're abandoned or starved of attention: The proposal withered on the vine after the committee lost interest.
His musical gift withered on the vine in that small town.
- languishWeaken through suffering
- die on the vineFail from neglect
- peter outDiminish gradually until gone
- forsakenCompletely abandoned or discarded
- wiltLose vigor, sag
shrivel · overlooked · disappointment · fizzle · came to nothing · abandoned · stall · stillborn · lost cause · forgotten · gathering dust · dry up · neglected · disillusionment · fall flat · dead in the water · barren · disregarded
withered on the vinebore fruit
Produced desired results
flourished · blossomed · realized · fulfilled · actualized
withered on the vinethrived
Grew vigorously, succeeded
flourished · bloomed · blossomed · thriving · verdant