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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:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Herrington['heriŋtən]
Eda['i:də]
Hrotsuitha-Ancient Germanic
Islwyn-Welsh
DamarisDAM-ə-ris (English)Biblical, Biblical Greek
Bampfylde['bæmpʃi:ld]
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