metaphorical

Public opinion polls have shown that the party’s metaphorical church is struggling and fragile; its pews are thinning.

They have a badge on, whether it’s literal or metaphorical, but they’re guessing too.

The literal ones and the magical, metaphorical ones.

You’re going to keep learning things about my life in a more metaphorical way.

He has wanted to leave his metaphorical captaincy equivalent in his kitbag until he comes to field.