bring something to a head
US /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː ə hɛd/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː ə hɛd/

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使達到高潮, 使問題激化
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.
經理的干預最終使持續的爭端達到高潮。
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We need to bring this issue to a head soon, or it will just drag on.
我們必須盡快解決這個問題,否則它只會拖延下去。