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
AmandAH-mahntGerman
Dell[del]
Adrianneayd-ree-AN, AYD-ree-ənEnglish
Spiridon-Greek, Serbian, Croatian
MarikaMAH-ree-kah (Finnish)Czech, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, Greek, Finnish, Estonian
Matthei-Old Church Slavic