bring to a head
come to a head if a problem or a disagreement comes to a head, it becomes so bad that you have to start dealing with it

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

bring something to a head
bring (something) to a head
come to a head - if a problem or a disagreement comes to a head, it becomes so bad that you have to start dealing with it.
The row over the project has brought to a head a more fundamental disagreement over funding.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

bring to a head
bring (something) to a head
come to a head - if a problem or a disagreement comes to a head, it becomes so bad that you have to start dealing with it.
The row over the project has brought to a head a more fundamental disagreement over funding.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

bring something to a head
to cause a situation with problems to reach the point where something must be done to solve/deal with the problems; to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary
The union brought the issue of working hours to a head when they threatened to go on strike.

The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head during the next meeting.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

bring to a head
to cause a situation with problems to reach the point where something must be done to solve/deal with the problems; to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary
The union brought the issue of working hours to a head when they threatened to go on strike.

The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head during the next meeting.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

bring to a head
v. phr. To cause some activity to reach the point of culmination.
Time is running out, gentlemen, so let us bring this discussion to a head.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲