pop the question

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.”

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

Kelce popped the question in his garden, surrounded by lavish flower arrangements, straight after the couple recorded an episode of his podcast in August.

From BBC

After two failed attempts to propose to Dobrev, White finally popped the question last October at a restaurant in New York.

From Los Angeles Times

A Texas native, Winsett’s partner had popped the question two days before at Yosemite National Park.

From Los Angeles Times

She expects the singer to opt for a private estate - perhaps a locale similar to Kelce's home where he popped the question - over a hotel or typical wedding venue.

From BBC

Kelce’s dad told a Cleveland news station the same day that Travis had popped the question at home in Lee’s Summit, Mo., after months of planning, right before the two headed out for dinner.

From Los Angeles Times