monkey on (one's) back



monkey on (one's) back

A persistent burden or problem. Trust me, don't get in debt. You don't want that monkey on your back.
See also: back, monkey, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marna-Danish
Darayavahush-Ancient Persian
Sekar-Tamil
DavyDAY-veeEnglish
Corrie['kɔri]
Blaguna-Macedonian, Bulgarian