The term fifth wheel is a figurative expression referring to a superfluous, unnecessary and/or unwelcome person.

In this approach, words that don't contribute to the representation are void; they can only provide a figurative expression.

Since people rarely bother to think about the meaning behind a figurative expression, anything that sounds right will foot the bill.

'It's a figurative expression that I haven't really given a lot of thought to.'

This type of activity lead him to deepen his figurative expression.

Chapters 16-62 discuss biblical anthropomorphism, explaining them as figurative expressions of Divine energy and activity.

He is considered one of those who have renewed figurative expression in the Nordic sculpture.

Almost all other versions treat it as a figurative expression, and translate it according to the meaning, not the individual words.

He gradually abandoned figurative expressions and centered his compositions on Arabic calligraphy.

The phrase "he had blood in his eye" is usually a figurative expression suggesting aggression.