The idiom "pop the question" means to propose marriage to someone. It is used when someone is planning to ask their partner to marry them.
The word "pop" in this context means to suddenly or unexpectedly ask a question, and "the question" refers to the proposal of marriage.
For example, if a man is planning to propose to his girlfriend, he might say to his friend, "I'm going to pop the question to my girlfriend this weekend."
This idiom is commonly used in informal situations, such as among friends or family members. It is important to note that this phrase is typically only used in the context of proposing marriage, and not for other types of questions or proposals.
• She was surprised when he popped the question and asked if she wanted to start a family.
• As they watched the sunset on the beach, he got down on one knee and popped the question.
• After dating for a year, he finally popped the question and asked her to marry him.
• After years of being together, he decided to pop the question and ask her to renew their vows.
• He popped the question and asked her to be his girlfriend.
• He was nervous as he popped the question during their romantic dinner.
• Last year, my cousin popped the question to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day. (simple past)
• I can't wait for my boyfriend to pop the question and ask me to marry him. (present perfect)
• He is going to pop the question to his girlfriend tonight. (simple present)
• She was so surprised when he popped the question during their picnic in the park. (past continuous)
• As a romantic gesture, he popped the question during a hot air balloon ride at sunset. (past perfect)
• If you're planning to pop the question, make sure you choose a romantic place. (conditional)