How to Pronounce "die on the vine"
expression
DYE on thuh VINE
DYE on thuh VINE
Definition
If an idea, plan, or project dies on the vine, it fails before it has a chance to grow or succeed. Often, it means something is ignored or not supported, so it never develops.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaɪ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvaɪn
British English
dˈaɪ/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /vˈaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DYE on thuh VINE
UK
DYE on thuh VINE
Listen in Context
Our proposal died on the vine because no one supported it.
Many good ideas die on the vine without funding.
If you ignore your dreams, they might die on the vine.
The app sounded promising, but it died on the vine after the developers lost interest.