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glutton for punishment

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glutton for punishment (plural gluttons for punishment)

(idiomatic) One who persists in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.
Synonym: sucker for punishment
I should have quit this job long ago, but I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment.

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