The novel's metaphorical language was hard for the very logical boy to comprehend.
All of her plans that she had spent so long putting together were a metaphorical trainwreck.
Since she was always so metaphorical with her speech, I never knew when she was being blunt and serious.
Of course, there is a vast difference between expression lines and wrinkles, however metaphorical it might be.
Bible bashers tell us this is merely metaphorical.