vine

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DIE ON THE VINE or WITHER ON THE VINE,

CLINGING VINE.

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die on the vine

[die on the vine] or [wither on the vine] {v. phr.} To fail or collapse in the planning stages. * /The program for rebuilding the city died on the vine./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

clinging vine

[clinging vine] {n.} A very dependent woman; a woman who needs much love and encouragement from a man. * /Mary is a clinging vine; she cannot do anything without her […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on the vine

[on the vine] See: [DIE ON THE VINE] or [WITHER ON THE VINE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

wither on the vine

[wither on the vine] See: [DIE ON THE VINE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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