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withers on the vine

withers on the vine is the third-person singular simple present indicative of wither on the vine.

Meaning of wither on the vine

Verb

wither on the vine (third-person singular simple present withers on the vine, present participle withering on the vine, simple past and past participle withered on the vine)

  1. (idiomatic) To be unsuccessful due to neglect or inaction.
    • Common Cause brought some Scottish intellectuals together, while Scotland United, an alliance of politicians, novelists and pop stars, held two successful rallies and proposed a multi-option referendum on the constitution. These two organizations soon withered on the vine.2006, Tom Devine, The Scottish Nation: A Modern History
    Synonyms:
    die on the vine

Questions about withers on the vine

What is withers on the vine the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Withers on the vine is the third-person singular simple present indicative of wither on the vine.

Words near withers on the vine in the dictionary

  1. Withernsea
  2. Witherow
  3. Witherows
  4. withers
  5. withers away
  6. withers on the vine
  7. withersake
  8. withersakes
  9. Withersfield
  10. withershins
  11. withersins

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