Glutton for punishment Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈpənɪʃmənt

GLUHT-uhn fer PUH-nish-muhnt

UK

ɡlˈʌtən/ /fˈɔː/ /pˈʌnɪʃmənt

gluht-uhn faw PUH-nish-muhnt

Definition

A person who willingly takes on hard or unpleasant tasks, or seems to enjoy difficult situations.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, playful expression, not meant literally. It usually refers to someone who takes on more difficult work or repeats unpleasant experiences. Commonly used with a tone of surprise or admiration.

• Spanish: masoca - masoquista (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): masoquista (sentido figurado) - quem gosta de sofrer
• Portuguese (PT): masoquista (sentido figurado) - pessoa que gosta de desafios difíceis
• Chinese (Simplified): 自讨苦吃的人 - 喜欢自找麻烦的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 自討苦喫的人 - 喜歡自找麻煩的人
• Hindi: मुलाज़िम सज़ा का - जिसे सज़ा या मुश्किलें पसंद हों (रूपक)
• Arabic: شخص يحب العناء - شخص يتحمل المشقة عن طيب خاطر
• Bengali: কষ্টের প্রতি লোভী - কষ্টভোগের প্রতি আকৃষ্ট ব্যক্তি
• Russian: любитель трудностей - мазохист (шутливо)
• Japanese: 苦労好き - 苦難に強い人
• Vietnamese: người thích chịu khổ - người thích tự làm khó mình
• Korean: 고생을 사서 하는 사람 - 일부러 힘든 일을 하는 사람
• Turkish: acıya doymaz - zorluktan hoşlanan kişi
• Urdu: مشقت پسند - مشکلات برداشت کرنے والا
• Indonesian: pecandu penderitaan - orang yang suka tantangan sulit

Example Sentences

She is a glutton for punishment; she signed up for three extra classes this semester.

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If you want to climb that mountain again, you're a real glutton for punishment.

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Mark keeps volunteering for the hardest tasks; he's a glutton for punishment.

basic

You just finished a marathon and signed up for another one next week? You're such a glutton for punishment!

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"Why are you helping him move again?" "I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment."

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Being a parent of three toddlers makes you a real glutton for punishment sometimes.

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