brutes for punishment
brutes for punishment is the plural of brute for punishment.
Meaning of brute for punishment
Noun
brute for punishment (plural brutes for punishment)
- One who endures, or who can endure, a great deal of pain, hardship, or other adversity.
- "That's not auto camping at all," Henry scoffed. "I mean the real thing—every night in a different place and lots of miles covered every day."
"Gosh!" exclaimed Gus. You are a brute for punishment!"1926 June, Martin Bunn, "Before You Go Auto Camping," Popular Science Monthly, p. 66 (Google preview) (retrieved 2 March 2018)
- Synonyms:
- glutton for punishment
- "That's not auto camping at all," Henry scoffed. "I mean the real thing—every night in a different place and lots of miles covered every day."
Questions about brutes for punishment
- What is brutes for punishment the plural of?
- Brutes for punishment is the plural of brute for punishment.
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