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
Vedrana-Croatian, Serbian
MaarikaMAH:-ree-kah (Finnish)Finnish, Estonian
Spiridon-Greek, Serbian, Croatian
Vasilka-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Iordan-Bulgarian
Paulinus-Ancient Roman