| 词汇 | bring something to a head |
| 释义 | Idiom bring something to a head Theme: CAUSES to cause something to come to the point when a decision has to be made or an action taken.The latest disagreement between management and the union has brought matters to a head. There will be an all-out strike now.It's a relief that things have been brought to a head. The disputes have been going on for months. Idiom bring something to a headbring (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. come to a headTo reach a point of intensity at which action must be taken. The issues that you're trying to ignore in your relationship will come to a head eventually, so you might as well deal with them now. Tensions in our community came to a head following the mayor's insensitive comments. come to a headFig. [for a problem] to reach a critical or crucial stage. At the end of the week, everything came to a head and Sam was fired. come to a headCOMMON If a problem or disagreement comes to a head, it becomes so bad that you have to take action to deal with it. Matters came to a head on Monday when he threatened to resign. These problems came to a head in September when five of the station's journalists were sacked. Note: You can also say that a particular event or fact brings a problem or disagreement to a head. The crisis is believed to have been brought to a head by demands from the bank. Note: This expression may refer to farmers waiting for cabbage leaves to grow together and form a head. Alternatively, the reference may be to a boil (= painful lump on the skin) forming a head (= white part in the middle) just before it bursts. come (or bring) to a headreach (or cause to reach) a crisis.bring something/come to a ˈheadif you bring a situation to a head or it comes to a head you are forced to deal with it quickly because it suddenly becomes very bad: Matters came to a head yesterday when an emergency meeting was called to demand the directors’ resignation.Her recent public remarks about company policy have finally brought matters to a head. |
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