pine away . pine away {v. phr.} To waste away with grief. After George was sent abroad, his wife pined away for him so much that she became ill. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: P Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss