come to a head
US /kʌm tu ə hɛd/
UK /kʌm tu ə hɛd/
1.
chegar ao auge, atingir um ponto crítico
to reach a crisis or a decisive point
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The long-standing dispute between the neighbors finally came to a head.
A disputa de longa data entre os vizinhos finalmente chegou ao auge.
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Tensions in the office had been building for weeks, and they finally came to a head during the team meeting.
As tensões no escritório vinham aumentando há semanas, e finalmente chegaram ao auge durante a reunião de equipe.