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Pop The Question


The phrase pop the question is used when a guy to ask a lady to marry him. (Nowadays it's also common that a woman asks the man to marry her).

Example in use: "Michael popped the question last night! Andrea is delighted, she is more than ready to get married and settle down."


Interesting fact about Pop The Question

Even though this phrase sounds very modern and new – it was actually first heard back in the early 1500.

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