DIES ON THE VINE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

dies on the vine

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present tense third-person singular of die on the vine

as in fails

to be unsuccessful Her plan to write a memoir died on the vine.

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Make sure any profit from future sales will be enough to cover your financing costs — including interest and fees — even if demand falls short of your expectations.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
That is where so much of the current AI conversation still falls short.

— Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of falls short

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The overly matchy look combined with the heaviness of the red-toned stain on cherry wood looks tired and falls flat design-wise.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
On the downside, the Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy) isn’t fleshed out enough and the chemistry between Bale and Katie Holmes, as an assistant DA and the childhood friend of Bruce’s, falls flat.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of falls flat

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