If we betray their expectations, it will be over for us, in the literal sense.

Alchemists often hide their research using trope and hidden meanings to prevent ordinary people from deciphering it.

She is in a dangerous area that goes beyond the metaphorical representation of alter-egoism.

I hope your deep learning covered metaphor ?????? and you're not about to tell me to exercise caution when looking out the window.

My name may not be on the label, but some of my blood, sweat and tears are in every drop. Uh, figuratively of course.

Patience, my dear. The Akaviri were not a straightforward people. Everything is couched in allegory and mythic symbolism.