"Living fossil" is a turn of phrase, not a literal interpretation.

But the Ahlbergs have no time for literal interpretations of their work.

But that doesn't mean the story is bogus - just maybe not subject to literal interpretation.

She is not supposed to be taken as a literal interpretation of a teenage girl.

In practice, a literal interpretation of the rule has been preferred.

Under the literal interpretation of this sign, people must never use the lifts, in case there is a fire.

By contrast, Americans are apt to bring a literal interpretation to her paintings.

"It's not supposed to be a literal interpretation," he added.

The first split was in 1926, over a conflict about the literal interpretation of the Bible.

But you are taking a too literal interpretation of these events.