monkey off (one's) back



monkey off (one's) back

The elimination of a persistent burden or problem. I can't wait until I'm done paying my student loans—that will be a monkey off my back!
See also: back, monkey, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Patrice (1)pat-REESFrench
Preben-Danish, Norwegian
Aldina (2)-Bosnian
DallasDAL-əsEnglish
Keti-Georgian
Stan (2)-Romanian