pop the question

Cultural  

1. To “pop the question” is to propose marriage: “They have been going out for so long; I wonder when he'll pop the question.”

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pop the question Idioms  

1. Propose marriage, as in He picked Valentine's Day to pop the question. [Early 1700s]

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Example Sentences

The luxury marriage proposal business is booming in Paris with international clients happy to pay thousands to pop the question in the most romantic way possible in the City of Love.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The first Love is Blind UK contestant to pop the question said he had "no regrets" about taking part.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

Pippen also weighed in on the engagement talk, telling People in December that she trusted Jordan would pull off a special moment to pop the question.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024

During February, about 10 patrons pop the question each week.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

“Don’t worry. He’s not going to pop the question or anything,” I reply coolly, though my pulse quickens.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed