pop

pop your clogs (British, humorous)

to die. This place hasn't been the same since poor old Harry popped his clogs.

See also: clog

pop pills

to take too many pills. Soon she was popping pills again in an effort to cope with the increasing pressure of her job. (usually in continuous tenses)

See also: pill

pop the question (informal)

to ask someone to marry you. So we were having dinner in this Italian restaurant and that's when he popped the question. Do you think he's going to pop the question then, Kath?

See also: question

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your eyes pop out of your head

to show surprise. My sister showed me the ring Jim gave her, and my eyes popped out of my head, it was so beautiful.

See also: eye, head

pop in

to visit suddenly and for a short time. I just popped in to wish her good luck.

pop off

to complain angrily about something. Neal popped off in a nationally televised interview. Those owners are always popping off about the difficulty of competing against wealthy teams.

pop the question

1. to ask someone to marry you. I remember he popped the question while we were eating ice cream.

2. to ask about something that is very important. So then I pop the question, When do you expect this to happen?

See also: question

pop up

to appear suddenly. After World War II, pizzerias popped up in every city in the nation.