The phrase "a common expression of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing phrases or sayings that are widely recognized and used in a particular context or culture.
Example: "The phrase 'time heals all wounds' is a common expression of the belief that emotional pain diminishes over time."
Alternatives: "a widely used phrase for" or "a frequent saying of".
(This is quite a common expression of prejudice against lower-caste Christians in Pakistan).
(This is quite a common expression of prejudice against lower-caste Christians in Pakistan). They argued.
After the order, my mom, the counterman and I all shared a common expression of disbelief and disgust.
(The microblogging platform Weibo even removed the candle icon, a common expression of mourning, from its selection of emoticons).
Rather than reaching a binding agreement, with economic incentives for good behavior and sanctions for scofflaws, the delegates settled for a what a skeptic might describe as a common expression of good intentions.
The Cantonese word for shoe (hai) sounds like a common expression of grief, and to some signified a bad omen, so no one wanted anything to do with shoes at such a happy time.
A long standing tradition in healthcare domain is repeating a common expressions of "your name, you are guilty, you're ashamed".
One woman mentioned that she and her friends use a common expression for their way of combining physical activity with social engagement by particularly emphasizing the social aspect.
Taken together, these data suggest that miRNA expression is responsive to cell stress resulting from both DNA damage and free radical formation provoking what appears to be a common expression signature of exogenous genotoxic stress.
This paragraph from the declaration sums up the problem for me: "We recognise that the planet Earth and its ecosystems are our home and that Mother Earth is a common expression in a number of countries and regions and we note that some countries recognise the rights of nature in the context of the promotion of sustainable development.
Foreseeably, yeast found its application as a common expression platform for enzyme systems because of its robustness.
