bring (something) to a climax

bring (something) to a climax

To cause something to reach a point of great or decisive intensity. Aunt Jean and Aunt Judy had been bickering for months, and sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner together really brought things to a climax—unfortunately for the rest of us.
See also: bring, climax
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • climax
  • come to a climax
  • come to an understanding with (one)
  • flock to
  • flock to (someone or something)
  • change (something) with (someone)
  • change with
  • go begging
  • be sitting pretty
  • give (one) the benefit of (something)