Meaning of the word "come to a head" in English

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come to a head

US /kʌm tu ə hɛd/
UK /kʌm tu ə hɛd/
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Idiom

1.

to reach a crisis or a decisive point

Example:
The long-standing dispute between the neighbors finally came to a head.
Tensions in the office had been building for weeks, and they finally came to a head during the team meeting.
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