express itself/themselves

idiom

of feelings
: to become known or seen as the result of a particular action
His rage and frustration expressed themselves as/in/through temper tantrums.

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So instead, his rampaging libido attempts to express itself during one of his treatments, much to the surprise and discomfort of his massage therapist. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025 McCutchen said many players want to express themselves so the policy limited them and that the policy should be changed. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 But for the final half-hour against City, the confidence was flowing, the adrenaline was firing, and every player in a red and white shirt wanted to express themselves on the ball. Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 Concerned members of the general public should express themselves however possible. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for express itself/themselves

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“Express itself/themselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/express%20itself%2Fthemselves. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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