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Metaphorically Speaking

Identical to " Figuratively Speaking"
Simply it means, when you say something which is not really true or realistic but you use it for expressing the intense of the circumstance. Obviously it is not similar to " Literally" or " Literally speaking". Literally means that is exactly true but metaphorically is when it's not true is just use to express the intense. Check the example to figure it out properly.
"He almost got me heart attack?" He said

" Really?" Rez asked

"Metaphorically speaking of course"
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Metaphorically Speaking

a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance or to give more emphasis.
1) Where have you been? I searched the whole world to find you! (Metaphorically Speaking)

2)Look, Outside is raining cats and dogs! (Metaphorically Speaking)
Metaphorically Speaking by SteliosD October 31, 2019

Metaphorically Speaking

Something that is used in Reference to something that isn't real but more something of an idea.

Used in a metaphor,
something my best friend Erin doesn't get <33333
Ashley: "He wants my candy, metaphorically speaking of course"
Erin: "Whats that?!, Meta-... candy?! what the fuck?!"

Methaphorically Speaking 

explaining the 'why' behind anything a crack head posts on the internet
Anything R4TM said is just messed up, methaphorically speaking. He's just a crack head!
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