Some sentences appear to assign an action to what a listener regards as the wrong agent. But the speaker may genuinely believe that this is the actual agent. A factual disagreement is not the same thing as a rhetorical transfer.
Compare two uses of “أنبت الربيع البقل.” A speaker who takes the season as an independent producer stands differently from a speaker who intentionally mentions the season as an associated cause, while recognizing another proper agent.
Therefore, analyze speaker belief, contextual indication, and the bearer of predication together. Factual error alone does not establish rational figurative usage.