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expression /ɪkˈspreʃn/ /ɪkˈspreʃn/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/e/exp/expre/expression__us_1.mp3 expression(noun)/ɪkˈspreʃn/ /ɪkˈspreʃn/a word or phraseWhat's the meaning of the expression ‘on cloud nine’?She uses a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before.Keep a list of useful words and expressions.He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression.Extra Examplesan old-fashioned expressionHer writing is full of colourful expressions.He tends to use strange expressions like ‘It's enough to make a cat laugh’.I've not heard that expression before.Until the mid-nineteenth century, ‘Italy’ was just a geographical expression.Our spooky Hallowe'en weekend breaks give a whole new meaning to the expression ‘chilling out’!things that people say, write or do in order to show their feelings, opinions and ideasSEE ALSO self-expressionhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/self-expressionFreedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right.The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem.Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears.He describes drawing as a very personal form of artistic expression.Words, as a means of expression, can be limiting.the expression of emotion/feelingsexpressions of concern/sympathy/supportWe are calling for expressions of interest from people wanting to take part in the project.laws which aim to restrict free expression of opinionExtra ExamplesThe riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet.Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country.Their frustration needs some form of expression.The tango is the ultimate expression of love if it is danced the right way.A constitution is the written expression of the people's will.Harvest festival was the occasion for the collective expression of a community's religious values.He wanted to write a verse drama in which the verse would seem a natural expression of modern life.Her statement was a clear expression of her views on this subject.His highest expression of praise was ‘Not bad!’Just because there is no direct expression of prejudice, that does not mean the prejudice does not exist.She suddenly felt happy beyond expression.Suddenly her deeper feelings demanded expression.The new concept of form reached its fullest expression in the work of Picasso.The report gave concrete expression to the fears of many immigrants.an anger and frustration that finds expression in violencethe highest expression of human creativitythe open expression of emotionthe outward expression of inner emotional feelingsthe verbal expression of one's feelingsto allow scope for individual expressiona look on a person’s face that shows their thoughts or feelingsSYNONYM lookhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/look_2The actors' gestures and facial expressions are perfect.He had a pained expression on his face.The blank expression in her eyes showed that she hadn't understood.He looked down at the tiny child and his expression softened.His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement.Her expression betrayed nothing of her thoughts.She wore an expression of anger.Extra ExamplesThere was a worried expression on her face.The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong.A surprised expression appeared on her face.Catching a fleeting expression on Lucy's face, she persisted with her question.He cracks jokes with a deadpan expression on his face.He hung around with this pathetic hangdog expression on his face.He wore an expression of anxiety on his face.Her expression hardened into one of strong dislike.Her expression suddenly turned serious.His expression grew thoughtful.His expression softened when he saw her.His face never changed expression.His face showed no expression.His grim expression told her it would be useless.I looked at her, trying to read the expression on her face.Rose's face took on the fierce expression of a schoolgirl talking about her most hated teacher.She carefully put on her most innocent expression.She had a very bewildered expression on her face.She had been watching the expression that crossed his face.The children's faces all wore the same rapt expression.They all just looked at me with blank expressions.a strong show of feeling when you are playing music, speaking, acting, etc.Try to put a little more expression into it!She plays the violin with great expression.a group of signs that represent an idea or a quantityWord Originlate Middle English: from Latin expressio(n-), from exprimere ‘press out, express’. Compare with express(verb).

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(noun) what's the meaning of the expression ‘on cloud nine’?she uses a lot of slang expressions that i've never heard before.keep a list of useful words and expressions.he's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=expression This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	expression
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/ɪkˈspreʃn/ /ɪkˈspreʃn/
Example	what's the meaning of the expression ‘on cloud nine’? she uses a lot of slang expressions that i've never heard before. keep a list of useful words and expressions. he's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/e/exp/expre/expression__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=expression
Content	expression (noun)/ɪkˈspreʃn/ /ɪkˈspreʃn/ a word or phrase What's the meaning of the expression ‘on cloud nine’? She uses a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before. Keep a list of useful words and expressions. He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. Extra Examples an old-fashioned expression Her writing is full of colourful expressions. He tends to use strange expressions like ‘It's enough to make a cat laugh’. I've not heard that expression before. Until the mid-nineteenth century, ‘Italy’ was just a geographical expression. Our spooky Hallowe'en weekend breaks give a whole new meaning to the expression ‘chilling out’! things that people say, write or do in order to show their feelings, opinions and ideas SEE ALSO self-expression https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/self-expression Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. He describes drawing as a very personal form of artistic expression. Words, as a means of expression, can be limiting. the expression of emotion/feelings expressions of concern/sympathy/support We are calling for expressions of interest from people wanting to take part in the project. laws which aim to restrict free expression of opinion Extra Examples The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. Their frustration needs some form of expression. The tango is the ultimate expression of love if it is danced the right way. A constitution is the written expression of the people's will. Harvest festival was the occasion for the collective expression of a community's religious values. He wanted to write a verse drama in which the verse would seem a natural expression of modern life. Her statement was a clear expression of her views on this subject. His highest expression of praise was ‘Not bad!’ Just because there is no direct expression of prejudice, that does not mean the prejudice does not exist. She suddenly felt happy beyond expression. Suddenly her deeper feelings demanded expression. The new concept of form reached its fullest expression in the work of Picasso. The report gave concrete expression to the fears of many immigrants. an anger and frustration that finds expression in violence the highest expression of human creativity the open expression of emotion the outward expression of inner emotional feelings the verbal expression of one's feelings to allow scope for individual expression a look on a person’s face that shows their thoughts or feelings SYNONYM look https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/look_2 The actors' gestures and facial expressions are perfect. He had a pained expression on his face. The blank expression in her eyes showed that she hadn't understood. He looked down at the tiny child and his expression softened. His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. Her expression betrayed nothing of her thoughts. She wore an expression of anger. Extra Examples There was a worried expression on her face. The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. A surprised expression appeared on her face. Catching a fleeting expression on Lucy's face, she persisted with her question. He cracks jokes with a deadpan expression on his face. He hung around with this pathetic hangdog expression on his face. He wore an expression of anxiety on his face. Her expression hardened into one of strong dislike. Her expression suddenly turned serious. His expression grew thoughtful. His expression softened when he saw her. His face never changed expression. His face showed no expression. His grim expression told her it would be useless. I looked at her, trying to read the expression on her face. Rose's face took on the fierce expression of a schoolgirl talking about her most hated teacher. She carefully put on her most innocent expression. She had a very bewildered expression on her face. She had been watching the expression that crossed his face. The children's faces all wore the same rapt expression. They all just looked at me with blank expressions. a strong show of feeling when you are playing music, speaking, acting, etc. Try to put a little more expression into it! She plays the violin with great expression. a group of signs that represent an idea or a quantity Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin expressio(n-), from exprimere ‘press out, express’. Compare with express(verb).
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