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glutton for punishment |
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a glutton for punishment (humorous) someone who seems to like working hard or doing things that most people would find unpleasant. So as well as a full-time job and a family to look after, she's started taking an evening class. She's a glutton for punishment, that woman. a glutton for punishment someone who does a lot of something that most people find unpleasant. I told my brother he could ask his best friend to come along to the movies with us — I really must be a glutton for punishment. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of glutton (= a person who eats or drinks too much) |
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So a glutton for punishment like Chestnut -- the current world record holder in devouring pork ribs (5 1/2 pounds in 12 minutes last July), waffles (18 1/2 in 10minutes in September) and buffalo wings (173 at Wing Bowl XIV in Philadelphia in February) -- has given American TV viewers another pop culture icon to temporarily divert their attention from global warming and other such trivial matters. I'm a glutton for punishment," the Senator explained. He must either be exceptionally committed to the cause of high growth entrepreneurship or a glutton for punishment for taking on this new role. |
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