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

  • (..) Never mind. Mr. Saverin, what happened after the initial launch? It exploded. Everybody on campus was using it. "Facebook me" was a common expression after two weeks. And Mark? And Mark was the biggest thing on a campus that included Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, (..)
    2010 The Social Network