English verb: pop the question | |||
1. | pop the question (communication) ask (someone) to marry you | ||
Samples | He popped the question on Sunday night. She proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months. The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman. | ||
Synonyms | declare oneself, offer, propose | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | request | ||