"Violence has peaked its head"

[Laurence Horn]

and why not also "peeked its head (out)"?  and maybe "piqued"?

LH

On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:50 PM, Cohen, Gerald Leonard wrote:

> This looks like a rare type of blend -- one involving three blending phrases:
> "Violence has peaked" + "Violence has come to a head" + "Violence has reached its peak"
>
> Gerald Cohen
> ________________________________________
> Mark Mandel wrote, Thursday, August 15, 2013 2:37 PM:
>
> Eggcorn??? What are they thinking of? (Phrase, not purpose.)
>
> Neighborhood site, quoting a community organization:
> http://www.westphillylocal.com/2013/08/15/vigil-tonight-for-kingsessing-shooting-victims/
>
> "Violence has peaked its head once more as young men in our community are
> the victims of senseless violence"
>
> Mark
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