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.
(..) ...were owned by black people. - That's stupid, though. Why trash your own neighborhood? Well, that's my point. It's an irrational act. It's like an expression of rage by people who feel neglected... ...and turned away by the system. Exactly. I mean, it's like we had in Watts... ...or the riots in Chicago in '... DEREK: I don't buy that for a minute. Calling a riot an irrational expression of rage, that's such a cop-out. It's opportunism at its worst. A bunch of people... ...grabbing any excuse they can find to go and loot a store. (..)1998 American History X