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
Alfy
Teodorote-o-DO-ro (Italian), te-o-DHO-ro (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
JolÁN-Hungarian
Afanasyah-fah-NAH-seeRussian
Pomponia-Ancient Roman
Vladan-Serbian, Czech, Slovak