1.
To confess strong
positive feelings for a female companion to her personally and insisting
on a relationship whilst recognizing the high potential for rejection.
To tell a girl that you really really like her and asking her out while understanding that she might just flat out deny you.
Alex: Yeah, I really like her and
I think I'm just going to tell her how I feel and ask her out.
Andy: If you really want to
throw your balls on the cutting board like that, I guess
it's up to you.