He must be a glutton for punishment if he's stayed with that impossible woman for all these years — У него, наверное, адское терпение, если он живет с этой несносной женщиной столько лет
This lad is a glutton for work — Этот парень настоящий работяга
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glutton for punishment — A person who seems excessively eager to seek and perform strenuous or unpleasant work, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑glutton … Useful english dictionary
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