diff --git a/strikt-core/src/main/kotlin/strikt/api/Assertion.kt b/strikt-core/src/main/kotlin/strikt/api/Assertion.kt
index fe2f2e6f..f4fb55fe 100644
--- a/strikt-core/src/main/kotlin/strikt/api/Assertion.kt
+++ b/strikt-core/src/main/kotlin/strikt/api/Assertion.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package strikt.api
 
+import strikt.api.Mode.COLLECT
 import strikt.api.Mode.FAIL_FAST
 import strikt.api.reporting.Result
 import strikt.api.reporting.Subject
@@ -26,6 +27,24 @@ internal constructor(
   fun describedAs(description: String): Assertion<T> =
     Assertion(subject.copy(description = description), mode, negated)
 
+  /**
+   * Evaluates multiple assertions against the subject.
+   *
+   * @param block a closure that can perform multiple assertions that will all
+   * be evaluated regardless of whether preceding ones pass or fail.
+   *
+   * @see expect
+   */
+  // TODO: not 100% happy with the name
+  fun evaluate(block: Assertion<T>.() -> Unit): Assertion<T> =
+    Assertion(subject, COLLECT, negated)
+      .apply(block)
+      .also {
+        if (mode == FAIL_FAST) {
+          subject.throwOnFailure()
+        }
+      }
+
   /**
    * Evaluates a condition that may pass or fail.
    *
diff --git a/strikt-core/src/main/kotlin/strikt/api/Expect.kt b/strikt-core/src/main/kotlin/strikt/api/Expect.kt
index 8fdbc8df..a5d47360 100644
--- a/strikt-core/src/main/kotlin/strikt/api/Expect.kt
+++ b/strikt-core/src/main/kotlin/strikt/api/Expect.kt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package strikt.api
 
+import strikt.api.Mode.FAIL_FAST
 import strikt.api.reporting.Subject
 import strikt.assertions.throws
-import strikt.opentest4j.throwOnFailure
 
 /**
  * Start a chain of assertions over [subject].
@@ -11,31 +11,29 @@ import strikt.opentest4j.throwOnFailure
  * @param subject the subject of the chain of assertions.
  * @return an assertion for [subject].
  */
-fun <T> expect(subject: T): Assertion<T> {
-  return Assertion(Subject(subject), Mode.FAIL_FAST)
-}
+fun <T> expect(subject: T): Assertion<T> =
+  Assertion(Subject(subject), FAIL_FAST)
 
 /**
  * Evaluate a block of assertions over [subject].
  * This is the entry-point for the assertion API.
  *
+ * This is a shortcut for:
+ *
+ *     expect(subject).evaluate(block)
+ *
  * @param subject the subject of the block of assertions.
  * @param block a closure that can perform multiple assertions that will all
  * be evaluated regardless of whether preceding ones pass or fail.
  * @return an assertion for [subject].
+ *
+ * @see Assertion.evaluate
  */
 fun <T> expect(
   subject: T,
   block: Assertion<T>.() -> Unit
-): Assertion<T> {
-  return Subject(subject)
-    .let {
-      Assertion(it, Mode.COLLECT).apply {
-        block()
-        it.throwOnFailure()
-      }
-    }
-}
+): Assertion<T> =
+  expect(subject).evaluate(block)
 
 /**
  * Asserts that [action] throws an exception of type [E] when executed.