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EXPRESSION(law)
self-expression(dictionary)
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Regular Expression(law)
expression vector(medicine)
expression system(medicine)

expression (oh)



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1 ?strong feelings/thoughts?
2 ?on somebody's face?
3 ?word/phrase?
4 ?music/acting?
5 ?mathematics?
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?STRONG FEELINGS/THOUGHTS?
[U and C] something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feel
expression of
::I decided to go to the meeting as an expression of support.
expression of sympathy/thanks/regret etc
::The letter was a genuine expression of sympathy.
::Student leaders are demanding greater freedom of expression (=the right to say what you think without being punished) .
give (political/religious/artistic) expression to sth
::The Socialist Party was founded to give political expression to the working classes.
::Another writer who seeks to give expression to popular oral culture is Jose Maria Arguedos.
?ON SOMEBODY'S FACE?
[U and C] a look on someone's face that shows what they are thinking or feeling
expression of
::an expression of surprise
::There was a blank expression on her face (=no expression on her face) .
::In the photograph he seemed devoid of facial expression (=having no expression on his face) .
::A pained (=worried) expression crossed her face.
?WORD/PHRASE?
[C] a word or group of words with a particular meaning
::The old-fashioned expression 'in the family way' means 'pregnant'.
pardon/forgive/excuse the expression
(=used when you think may offend someone by using particular words)
::After the climb we were absolutely knackered, if you'll pardon the expression.
?MUSIC/ACTING?
[U] when you put feeling or emotion into the music that you are making or into your acting
?MATHEMATICS?
[C] technical a sign or group of signs that represent a mathematical idea or quantity