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
Rozaliya-Russian
JuliusYOO:-li-uws (Ancient Roman), JOO-lee-əs (English), YOO-lee-uws (German)Ancient Roman, English, German
Vadimir-Russian (Rare)
Alexandreaal-əg-ZAN-dree-əEnglish (Modern)
ÇAĞRi-Turkish
Rodney['rɔdni]