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.
(..) The joke's over. Let's just finish this. I've got a plane to catch. You're shittin' me, right? You know, I've never actually understood that expression, but, no, I'm not "shitting" you. Look, it's even got these idiot-proof tabs to make it easy. (..)2002 Sweet Home Alabama