Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
come to a head
phrase
/kʌm tə ə hɛd/
Definition
to reach a critical point or crucial moment in a situation that requires action.
Examples
- After weeks of disagreement, the negotiations finally came to a head during the meeting.
- His health problems came to a head when he fainted at work.
Meaning
When something ‘comes to a head’, it means that an issue or situation has escalated to a point where it can no longer be ignored and demands a resolution.
Synonyms
- culminate
- reach a crisis
- escalate
