I'm so glad that you've decided to join us. In fact, I'm tickled pink, (if you'll) 'excuse the expression'.
When you first told me your plan, I thought you were, 'pardon the expression', crazy.
She is always looking for new ways to 'give expression to' [=to express] her ideas.
(..) ...are matters of undeniable fact. I ask you now to pronounce judgment... ...on those accused. On this... ...this mindless aberration... ...whose only means of expression are wanton violence and destruction. On the woman Ursa... ...whose perversions and unreasoning hatred of all mankind... (..)1978 Superman