glutton for punishment

noun phrase

: a person who enjoys things that other people dislike
That guy's a real glutton for punishment.

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“Glutton for punishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutton%20for%20punishment. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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