Смысл: punishment

punishment[ʹpʌnıʃmənt]
n
<Í> 1. наказание; взыскание
capital punishment - смертная казнь
corporal punishment - телесное наказание
summary punishment - воен. дисциплинарное взыскание
men under punishment - лица, получившие взыскания
to inflict a punishment upon smb. - наложить взыскание на кого-л.
to be brought to punishment for one's crimes - понести наказание за преступления
2. разг. грубое, суровое обращение
to inflict severe punishment on a team - нанести сокрушительное поражение команде; ≅ разделать команду под орех
the engine can withstand a lot of punishment - это очень надёжный двигатель; этот двигатель выдерживает самое варварское обращение
man who can stand /take/ punishment - боксёр, хорошо держащий удар
3. разг.
1) урон; повреждение
to receive punishment - получить повреждение
2) воен. сильное воздействие, интенсивный огонь, обстрел

punishment Идиома

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

glutton for punishment

Idiom(s): glutton for punishment

Theme: PEOPLE

someone who seems to like doing or seeking out difficult, unpleasant, or badly paid tasks.
• If you want to work for this charity, you'll have to be a glutton for punishment and work long hours for nothing.
• Jane must be a real glutton for punishment. She's typing Bill's manuscript free of charge, and he doesn't even thank her.

glutton for punishment|glutton|punishment

n. phr. A greedy person; someone who wants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will make him sick. Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular glutton for punishment.

punishment

punishment
see glutton for punishment.

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