Bring Something To A Head Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Bring Something To A Head Idiom mean?

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bring (something) to a head What does bring (something) to a head mean?	to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary	The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head.
bring (something) to a head What does bring (something) to a head mean?	to cause a situation with problems to reach the point where something must be done to solve or deal with the problems	The union brought the issue of working hours to a head when they threatened to go on strike.
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in fine feather What does "in fine feather" mean?	in good humor	My friend is in fine feather today. He has been laughing all morning.

crunch numbers What does "crunch numbers" mean?	to do mathematical calculations	The accountant loves to crunch numbers and he is one of the top managers in our company.
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to verify that someone has (enough) money	I did not give anybody a ticket for the dinner until I saw the color of their money.
nip out What does "nip out" mean?	slip out; sneak out; leave secretly and briefly
can't stand (someone or something) What does "can't stand (someone or something)" mean?	to dislike someone or something very much	My uncle cannot stand his daughter's boyfriend.
mitt What does "mitt" mean?	hand
Don't push my buttons! What does "Don't push my buttons!" mean?	This can be said to someone who is starting to annoy you.
Benjamin of the family What does "Benjamin of the family" mean?	The Benjamin of the family is the youngest child.
have a sweet tooth What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?	have a desire to eat sweet foods	The girl has a sweet tooth and loves to eat chocolate.
keep (someone or something) still/quiet What does "keep (someone or something) still/quiet" mean?	make someone or something silent or less noisy	The mother had a hard time keeping her child still in the airplane.
dead center What does "dead center" mean?	the exact middle	I easily hit the target dead center.

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Bring Something To A Head Idiom