Meaning:

To ask someone to marry you

Culturally, it is usually the man who pops the question to a woman.

Example:

Steve has been dating Stephanie for two years. He decides that he wants to marry her. He is very nervous though, so he goes to ask advice from his best friend Eric.

"I think I'm going ask Stephanie to marry me. What do you think I should do?" asks Steve.

"You've decided to pop the question? That's wonderful! I think you should buy her roses and take her out for a nice dinner," replies Eric.

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