英语词组bring something to a head是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

bring something to a head

Theme: CAUSES

to cause something to come to the point when a decision has to be made or an action taken.

The latest disagreement between management and the union has brought matters to a head. There will be an all-out strike now.It's a relief that things have been brought to a head. The disputes have been going on for months.

come to a head

To reach a point of intensity at which action must be taken. The issues that you're trying to ignore in your relationship will come to a head eventually, so you might as well deal with them now. Tensions in our community came to a head following the mayor's insensitive comments.

come to a head

Fig. [for a problem] to reach a critical or crucial stage. At the end of the week, everything came to a head and Sam was fired.

come to a head

COMMON If a problem or disagreement comes to a head, it becomes so bad that you have to take action to deal with it. Matters came to a head on Monday when he threatened to resign. These problems came to a head in September when five of the station's journalists were sacked. Note: You can also say that a particular event or fact brings a problem or disagreement to a head. The crisis is believed to have been brought to a head by demands from the bank. Note: This expression may refer to farmers waiting for cabbage leaves to grow together and form a head. Alternatively, the reference may be to a boil (= painful lump on the skin) forming a head (= white part in the middle) just before it bursts.

come (or bring) to a head

reach (or cause to reach) a crisis.

bring something/come to a ˈhead

if you bring a situation to a head or it comes to a head you are forced to deal with it quickly because it suddenly becomes very bad: Matters came to a head yesterday when an emergency meeting was called to demand the directors’ resignation.Her recent public remarks about company policy have finally brought matters to a head.

词组	bring something to a head
释义	Idiom bring something to a head Theme: CAUSES to cause something to come to the point when a decision has to be made or an action taken. The latest disagreement between management and the union has brought matters to a head. There will be an all-out strike now.It's a relief that things have been brought to a head. The disputes have been going on for months. Idiom bring something to a headbring (something) to a head come to a head - if a problem or a disagreement comes to a head, it becomes so bad that you have to start dealing with it. The row over the project has brought to a head a more fundamental disagreement over funding. (redirected from bring something to a head) come to a head To reach a point of intensity at which action must be taken. The issues that you're trying to ignore in your relationship will come to a head eventually, so you might as well deal with them now. Tensions in our community came to a head following the mayor's insensitive comments. come to a head Fig. [for a problem] to reach a critical or crucial stage. At the end of the week, everything came to a head and Sam was fired. come to a head COMMON If a problem or disagreement comes to a head, it becomes so bad that you have to take action to deal with it. Matters came to a head on Monday when he threatened to resign. These problems came to a head in September when five of the station's journalists were sacked. Note: You can also say that a particular event or fact brings a problem or disagreement to a head. The crisis is believed to have been brought to a head by demands from the bank. Note: This expression may refer to farmers waiting for cabbage leaves to grow together and form a head. Alternatively, the reference may be to a boil (= painful lump on the skin) forming a head (= white part in the middle) just before it bursts. come (or bring) to a head reach (or cause to reach) a crisis. bring something/come to a ˈhead if you bring a situation to a head or it comes to a head you are forced to deal with it quickly because it suddenly becomes very bad: Matters came to a head yesterday when an emergency meeting was called to demand the directors’ resignation.Her recent public remarks about company policy have finally brought matters to a head.
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