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.
(..) Anybody reads Shakespeare, he ain't impressed by match tricks. - To the contrary. - "To the contrary"! I love the way you talk. Nobody uses expressions the way you do. Would you like something to eat? Little yogurt or something? I didn't come to eat. How much you got for me? Nothing today. (..)1974 The Gambler