come to a head
US /kʌm tu ə hɛd/
UK /kʌm tu ə hɛd/
1.
достичь критической точки, обостриться
to reach a crisis or a decisive point
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The long-standing dispute between the neighbors finally came to a head.
Давний спор между соседями наконец достиг критической точки.
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Tensions in the office had been building for weeks, and they finally came to a head during the team meeting.
Напряжение в офисе нарастало неделями, и наконец достигло критической точки во время командного собрания.