figuratively

When I said I was 'starving,' I was speaking figuratively to show that I was very hungry.

(Chinese) 我说我“快饿死了”是在打比喻，表示我非常饿。

The athlete was figuratively 'on fire' after scoring ten points in the final three minutes.

(Chinese) 那名运动员在最后三分钟拿到十分后，简直是处于“火力全开”的状态。