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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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Idowu | | - | Western African, Yoruba |
Nida | | - | Arabic, Urdu |
Gale (1) | | GAYL | English |
Lena | | ['li:nə] | |
Sam (1) | | SAM | English |
Trudie | | TROO-dee (English), TRUY-dee (Dutch) | English, Dutch |