Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
come-to-a-head
idiom
/kʌm tə ə hɛd/
Definition
To reach a critical situation or point of crisis.
Examples
- After weeks of tension, the negotiations finally came to a head.
- His constant procrastination made the project come to a head just before the deadline.
Meaning
The phrase signifies a moment when a problem or issue can no longer be ignored and requires resolution.
Synonyms
- culminate
- resolve
- climax
