metaphorically
US /ˌmɛtəˈfɑrɪkəlɪ/
・UK /ˌmetə'fɒrɪklɪ/
B2
adv.AdverbIn a metaphorical manner
I'm sorry, I spoke metaphorically; you are not a cow
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Get the vocab - Learn English with The Big Bang Theory! - S01E01
- then exit the other side of a certain
object and metaphorically speaking
then exit the other side of a certain object and metaphorically speaking
- And metaphorically speaking, to go through something it means to leave a bad experience or a bad situation.
And metaphorically speaking, to go through something it means to leave a bad experience or a bad situation.
Junk food addiction: BBC News Review
- Now, in the story, tackle is used metaphorically.
Now, in the story, tackle is used metaphorically.
- Now, in this story, tackle is used metaphorically.
Now, in this story, tackle is used metaphorically.
Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
- Foraging social orders were relatively egalitarian, but the Mesopotamians had slaves, and they played this metaphorically resonant sport that was like polo, except instead of riding on horses, you rode on other people.
Foraging social orders were relatively egalitarian, but the Mesopotamians had slaves, and they played this metaphorically resonant sport that was like polo, except instead of riding on horses, you rode on other people.
- but the Mesopotamians had slaves and they played this metaphorically resonant sport
but the Mesopotamians had slaves and they played this metaphorically resonant sport
2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28: BBC News Review
- Now, this headline is using 'trickle' metaphorically.
Now, this headline is using 'trickle' metaphorically.
- That's right. And we do often use the word 'trickle' metaphorically to talk
That's right. And we do often use the word 'trickle' metaphorically to talk
Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day: BBC News Review
- Again, it's often used metaphorically to describe consequences or impacts
Again, it's often used metaphorically to describe consequences or impacts
Hottest March ever: BBC News Review
- are metaphorically showing the next few months where to go
are metaphorically showing the next few months where to go
Banning smoking for life: BBC News Review
- but used metaphorically
but used metaphorically
South Korea's martial law crisis: BBC Learning English from the News
- Yes, when it's used metaphorically, rather than drive in the opposite direction, it means to go back on a decision that you've made and do the opposite.
Yes, when it's used metaphorically, rather than drive in the opposite direction, it means to go back on a decision that you've made and do the opposite.
- When it's used metaphorically, rather than drive in the opposite direction, it means to go back on a decision that you've made and do the opposite.
When it's used metaphorically, rather than drive in the opposite direction, it means to go back on a decision that you've made and do the opposite.
Disney's Frozen: What Does It Mean to Be "Frozen?"
- Before Anna's heart is literally frozen, Elsa is the one with the metaphorically frozen heart.
Before Anna's heart is literally frozen, Elsa is the one with the metaphorically frozen heart.
- Elsa is the one with the metaphorically frozen heart.
Elsa is the one with the metaphorically frozen heart.
7,000 steps can reduce risk of depression: BBC Learning English from the News
- Here, experts pinpoint the number is used metaphorically to mean identify something precisely.
Here, experts pinpoint the number is used metaphorically to mean identify something precisely.
- Here, experts pinpoint the number is used metaphorically to mean identify something precisely.
Here, experts pinpoint the number is used metaphorically to mean identify something precisely.