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a monkey on (one's) back
a monkey on (one's) back
a monkey on (one's) back
1. slang A drug addiction.
Did you hear? Pete checked himself into rehab to deal with the monkey on his back.
2. A burden.
This project is such a monkey on my back right now—I can't wait for it to be over.
See also:
back
,
monkey
,
on
Common Names:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Billie
BIL-ee
English
Amator
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Late Roman
Folami
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Western African, Yoruba
Hachiro
hah-chee-ṙo:
Japanese
Goldie (2)
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Yiddish
Hildr&Aelig;D
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Anglo-Saxon
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