When I wrote that Microsoft was dead, I didn't mean it literally.

我写《微软已死》的时候，并不是从字面意思上用这句话。

youdao

I don't quite get it at first. "Take a step back.".. you mean literally?

刚开始我并不明白，“退后一步.” .你确定是你说的这样吗？

youdao

I mean it is literally the most frightening thing that can happen in finance.

我的意思是说，这是金融界最可怕的事情。

youdao

So I don't just mean it metaphorically, I also very often mean it literally.

所以我不只是在打比方，我也经常指的是字面意义。

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That sounds like hyperbole, but I mean it literally.

WHITEHOUSE: VP Biden on Economic Expansion for the Middle Class

In sports as in life -- I was going to say your number may just be called once, but I didn't mean it literally. (Laughter.) And Coach makes sure that you're -- they're ready when that happens.

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