Proposing with flashy jewellery after cheers (7)
I believe the answer is:
tabling
'proposing' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are present participle verbs, I can't see how they can define each other.
'flashy jewellery after cheers' is the wordplay.
'flashy jewellery' becomes 'bling' (I've seen this before).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'cheers' becomes 'ta' (both can mean thank you).
'bling' after 'ta' is 'TABLING'.
'with' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tabling that I've seen before include "Putting forward (motion) for consideration" , "Submitting for consideration" .)