a/the monkey on somebody's back

monkey on (one's) back

1. slang A drug addiction. Did you hear? Pete checked himself into rehab to deal with the monkey on his back. I've been clean and sober for nearly five years, but I can still feel the monkey on my back breathing down my neck.

2. A persistent burden or problem. This project is such a monkey on my back right now—I can't wait for it to be over. Trust me, don't get in debt. You don't want that monkey on your back.

a/the ˌmonkey on somebody’s ˈback

1 a difficult problem that somebody cannot solve or get rid of: The accusations of fraud remain a monkey on her back.
2 (slang) the state of being unable to stop using drugs

See also: back, monkey, on

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monkey
monkey around
monkey on (one's) back
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have a monkey on your back
have got a monkey on (one's) back
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a/the feeling
a/the feeling (that) (something is/will be the case)
a/the fish rots from the head down
a/the fish stinks from the head down
a/the fly in the ointment
a/the grand old age
a/the grand old man
a/the happy event
a/the happy medium
a/the honeymoon period
a/the kiss of death
a/the land of milk and honey
a/the liar is not believed when he tells the truth
a/the magic touch
a/the man about town
a/the monkey on somebody's back
a/the new kid on the block
a/the numbers game
a/the parting of the ways
a/the peace dividend
a/the pecking order
a/the prodigal son
a/the race to the bottom
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a/the smoking gun
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a/the sword of Damocles hangs over
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a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head
a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
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