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
Gopala-Hinduism
FarranFAR-ənEnglish (Rare)
Zarah-Biblical
Vjekoslava-Croatian
ToiniTOY-neeFinnish
Moshe-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew