bring something to a head
US /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː ə hɛd/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː ə hɛd/
1.
to cause a situation to reach a point where a decision has to be made or action has to be taken
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The ongoing dispute was finally brought to a head by the manager's intervention.
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We need to bring this issue to a head soon, or it will just drag on.