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.

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bring (something) to a climax
climax
come to an understanding with (one)
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flock to (someone or something)
change places with
change places with (one)
change with
change (something) with (someone)

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