expression

Definition

  • noun: the act of making your thoughts, feelings, etc., known by speech, writing, or some other method
  • noun: an act, process, or instance of representing in a medium (as words)
  • synonyms: declaration, utterance, phrase

Examples

  • 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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And you must be Miss Granger. Yes, Draco has told me all about you. And your parents. Muggles, aren't they? Let me see. Red hair, vacant expressions. . . . . .tatty, secondhand book. You must be the Weasleys. lt's mad in here. Let's go outside. -Well, well, well. Weasley senior. (..)
    2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets