brute for punishment
English edit
Noun edit
brute for punishment (plural brutes for punishment)
- (set phrase, possibly dated) One who endures, or who can endure, a great deal of pain, hardship, or other adversity.
- 1926 June, Martin Bunn, "Before You Go Auto Camping," Popular Science Monthly, p. 66 (Google preview) (retrieved 2 March 2018):
- "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!"
- 1938, Fargo Commercial Trucks vintage advertisement (image at Pinterest)[1], retrieved 2 March 2018:
- A brute for punishment, a beauty for looks! Engineered to outserve and outperform all ordinary trucks.
- 1964, Alexander McKee, Caen: Anvil of Victory[2], →ISBN, retrieved 2 March 2018:
- "I know the English soldier is a brute for punishment, but I can't figure out why they don't take the bull by the horns and do something to make life more pleasant."
- 2012 April 27, Michael Tucker and Hannah Stiff, "Gallatin Valley School Board Election," Belgrade News (Bozeman, Montana) (retrieved 2 March 2018):
- If re-elected, Brainard will start his 31st year with the school board. “I guess I’m a brute for punishment,” he said laughing.
- 1926 June, Martin Bunn, "Before You Go Auto Camping," Popular Science Monthly, p. 66 (Google preview) (retrieved 2 March 2018):