interpret literally

Examples (10)

• It's important not to interpret every phrase literally.
• Some people tend to interpret instructions literally, which can cause problems.
• Don't interpret her words literally; she's just being metaphorical.
• The law should always be interpreted literally to avoid ambiguity.
• He advised us to interpret the contract literally to understand its true meaning.
• If you interpret that comment literally, you'll miss the humor.
• She struggled to interpret the poem literally, as it was full of symbolism.
• Most proverbs are not meant to be interpreted literally.
• A child might interpret a fairy tale literally, while an adult understands the allegory.
• We must interpret the ancient text literally to preserve its original message.