monkey on my back

dealing with a drug problem

"i'm trying to kick this drug habit but there's a monkey on my back"

by bigronnis December 12, 2016

get this monkey off my back

to break a bad habit, especially about taking drugs

I go through about 30 cigarettes every day! I have to get this monkey off my back! Otherwise, I will ruin my health completely

by devilmaycareq18 November 26, 2015