wither\ on\ the\ vine

wither\ on\ the\ vine
• die on the vine
• wither on the vine
v. phr.
To fail or collapse in the planning stages.

The program for rebuilding the city died on the vine.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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