come to a climax

come to a climax

To reach a point of great or decisive intensity. Aunt Jean and Aunt Judy had been bickering for months, and things really came to a climax when we all sat down to Thanksgiving dinner—unfortunately for the rest of us.
See also: climax, come
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bring (something) to a climax
  • climax
  • come to an understanding with (one)
  • go begging
  • flock to
  • flock to (someone or something)
  • change places with
  • change places with (one)
  • change with
  • change (something) with (someone)