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
Stipan-Croatian
Slavka-Slovene, Croatian
KristĪNe-Latvian
Shams Al-Din-Arabic
Amand['æmənd]
Adjoa-Western African, Akan