monkey off my back
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get the monkey off your back — If you get the monkey off your back, you pass on a problem to someone else … The small dictionary of idiomes
get this monkey off my back — stop a bad habit, be rid of a problem or hang up I have to get this monkey off my back. I have to stop gambling … English idioms
Monkey on My Back — For the 1957 film, see Monkey on My Back (film). Monkey on My Back Single by Aerosmith from the album Pump Released 1990 Format Vinyl Record … Wikipedia
(a) monkey on your back — a monkey on (your) back a serious problem that you cannot forget. When you know you have to do everything perfectly, it puts a giant monkey on your back. Usage notes: also used in the form get the monkey off your back to end a problem: By winning … New idioms dictionary
a monkey on your back — a problem that you cannot easily get rid of or solve : a problem or situation that makes you unhappy and that lasts for a long time His drug addiction has been a monkey on his back for years. He finally got the monkey off his back and kicked his … Useful english dictionary
Monkey's fist — For the Monkey Fist style of Chinese martial arts, see Monkey kung fu. Monkey s fist Category Stopper Typical use tied at the end o … Wikipedia
monkey — 1. (the) American addiction to illegal narcotics Probably from having a monkey on your back which you cannot shake off: You think it s the monkey that s killing you. (Macdonald, 1971, writing of a heroin addict, not a zoo keeper)… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Monkey Thieves — Logo Monkey Thieves, also known as Rebel Monkeys, is a documentary series produced by National Geographic, examining the habits and social interactions of Rhesus Macaques in the city of Jaipur, in northwestern India. Monkey Thieves follows a f … Wikipedia
Monkey Island (series) — Monkey Island series The official logo of the series Developers Lucasfilm Games (1989) LucasArts (1990–present) Telltale Games (2008–present) Creators … Wikipedia
Monkey Kung Fu — Also known as Hou Quan, Da Sheng Men, Monkey Boxing, Monkey Fist, Tai Shing Pek Kwar Country of origin China Creator Kou Si (Kou Sze), (Kau Sei) 寇四 … Wikipedia
