wither on the vine
Fail to come to fruition, as in This building project will wither on the vine if they don't agree on a price. This expression alludes to grapes shriveling and drying up because they were not picked when ripe.
Words nearby wither on the vine
withdrawn,
withdrew,
withe,
withe rod,
wither,
wither on the vine,
witherite,
withers,
withershins,
witherspoon,
withhold