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glutton for punishment

noun

Definitions

  1. One who persists in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.

    • I should have quit this job long ago, but I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment.
    • Other gluttons for punishment include Phil Whittingham, from Avanti West Coast, who has returned for four events in a row.

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