31. Metaphorically speaking they are the blues counterweight to the spirituals sung by the " God-fearin'ladies ."32. Yet businesses and other organizations operate in an environment just as perilous, metaphorically speaking , and most take no crisis precautions. 33. Since I, metaphorically speaking , seem to be the only contributor to the article, this is a self-nomination. 34. Recognizing it was like noticing that the whole company-- metaphorically speaking -- keeps jiggling its leg under the dinner table. 35. The movie's first image is of coyotes tearing apart a rabbit _ a preview of things to come, metaphorically speaking . 36. It also suggests that Bella the bag lady ( metaphorically speaking , at least ) is Mimi-Miriam's missing mother. 37. Perhaps one of Gates'cyberfriends will tap him on the shoulder _ metaphorically speaking , of course _ and explain this to him. 38. They were playing with fire, and though some got singed, metaphorically speaking , fortunately none were burnt, either literally or metaphorically. 39. Her governess, Miss Prism, is easily distrated by the attentions of the clergyman Dr . Chasuble ( " Metaphorically Speaking " ). 40. So once again, I owe you a large one-metaphorically speaking -as I know we may not know where we may meet.