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.
(..) what you were doing, Renee. - What were you doing? - What are you getting at? When I saw you, you had this classic guilty expression on your face, like you knew you'd been caught, but you were gonna play it off like nothing had happened. - The door was locked, for chrissakes. (..)2009 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond