Almanack: Cheese bored?
METAPHOR Overload Syndrome has struck in Lillehammer. 'The Swiss are cheesed off,' a Reuters report begins. 'Swiss medal hopes are as full of holes as the Gruyere suits their Alpine skiers wear . . . Citizens from the confederation are keeping as quiet as mice about their Norwegian nightmare. These days Swiss skiers, stuck in a fondue of failure . . . chances sliced . . . hard cheese . . .'. Cheese bored?
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