The argument came to a head at dinner.
come to a head
idiomTo rapidly reach a turning point or climax.
Tensions between the two departments finally came to a head during the meeting, forcing the manager to intervene.
The long-standing political instability in the region finally came to a head when the protests escalated into a nationwide strike.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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big head
An inflated ego, an exaggerated belief in one's own importance.
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bite someone's head off
To severely berate someone.
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blow someone's head off
To shoot someone in the head.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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bury one's head in the sand
To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.