Running

"He literally ran his feet off that day."

I know this guy who works in prosthetics.  Maybe he could help with that.

Lights

"A light literally went on in his head."

At least we don't need a flashlight anymore.

Exploding

"She literally exploded at me  

when I told her the truth!"

I hope you have good laundry soap.  That could be messy to clean up.

Babysitting

"She is literally the last person I would want babysitting my kids."

Is she really?  Have you interviewed everyone out there to know that?  

Might there be more unsavory options?