To have some very burdensome nuisance you have to put up with--in a sense wider than just a drug or other addiction.
"That huge credit card payment is a real monkey on his back." "Trying to sell that white elephant must be a monkey on your back."
by Guthlac A February 10, 2010
An expression used by the famed UK rap group The Beersti Bois, meaning to get fucked, screwed over, or to have doggy styles intercourse.
by StevenAFC April 11, 2006
1) An expression assuring someone that you are watching out for them. Comes from making sure you are safe by watching what's behind you when you're busy looking ahead.
2) Can be converted to a threat: "Watch your back," from the possibility someone might injure or kill them from behind when they aren't lookin.
2) Can be converted to a threat: "Watch your back," from the possibility someone might injure or kill them from behind when they aren't lookin.
by Joshiro007 February 19, 2003
tom said "yo man can you help me with my relationship issues? "
And toms best friend, Bill said " ya i have your back"
And toms best friend, Bill said " ya i have your back"
by haileyc_111 August 3, 2014
by Dronect February 5, 2022
To have an addicction, especially a drug addiction.
by bluestorm100 March 13, 2005
when your friend, pal, colleague, cheerleader, or someone of a close affinity is by your side (either figuratively or literally) to makes sure that you make it through the troublesome, difficult, or tedious time or predicament you are currently in.
craig: oh, arianna, are you ok?
arianna: i just can't get this cheer down. I don't think I'll be able to do the perfect cheer.
craig: You can do it! I know you can! I got your back.
arianna: i just can't get this cheer down. I don't think I'll be able to do the perfect cheer.
craig: You can do it! I know you can! I got your back.
by arianna-opc August 15, 2011