How to Pronounce "wither on the vine"
expression
WITH-er on thuh VINE
WITH-uh on thuh VINE
Definition
To be neglected or ignored until something slowly fails, disappears, or is no longer effective, often because it does not receive the attention or support it needs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪðɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvaɪn
British English
wˈɪðɐ/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /vˈaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WITH-er on thuh VINE
UK
WITH-uh on thuh VINE
Listen in Context
If you ignore your dreams, they may wither on the vine.
Many small businesses wither on the vine without enough customers.
The new app idea was left to wither on the vine.
He didn’t want his plans to just wither on the vine, so he took action.