| 词汇 | monkey on one's back |
| 释义 | monkey on (one's) backA persistent burden or problem. Trust me, don't get in debt. You don't want that monkey on your back. monkey on one's back1. Drug addiction, as in He'd had a monkey on his back for at least two years. [Slang; first half of 1900s] 2. A vexing problem or burden, as in This project has proved to be a monkey on my back-there seems to be no end to it. Both usages allude to being unable to shake off the animal from one's back. monkey on one's back1. An addiction to a drug. 2. An object of persistent worry or obsession. |
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