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- monkey off (one's) back
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!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Africa (2) | | - | Irish, Scottish |
| Alma (1) | | AL-mə (English) | English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch |
| Slade | | SLAYD | English (Modern) |
| Shichirou | | shee-chee-ṙo: | Japanese |
| MarÍA | | mah-REE-ah (Spanish) | Spanish, Galician, Icelandic |
| Hadrien | | ad-ree-AWN | French |