English Dictionary

wither on the vine

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To be unsuccessful due to neglect or inaction.

日本語の意味

（放置や不作為によって）成功や成果を得られず、効果が発揮されない / 十分に手が届かない、または注意が払われなかったために実を結ばない

If we don't secure funding now, the project will wither on the vine.

今資金を確保しなければ、そのプロジェクトは放置されて失敗してしまうだろう。

意味（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.

withers on the vine （ present singular third-person ）

withering on the vine （ participle present ）

withered on the vine （ participle past ）

withered on the vine （ past ）