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A monkey on your back means you’re burdened by a problem or addiction that won’t go away. The phrase comes from the image of a pesky monkey clinging to your shoulder. It can also mean you’re shedding a problem or addiction by getting rid of it. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of this idiom.
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Donald L. Wass was president of the William Oncken Company of Texas when the article first appeared. He now heads the Dallas–Fort Worth region of The Executive Committee (TEC), an international ...
4. Aug. 2015 · Learn how the phrase "I've got a monkey on my back" evolved from a literal monkey on the roof to a figurative burden or addiction. See historical references, idioms, and songs that use this expression.
- Based on a first glance, it's looking like the original expression is "have a monkey on the roof," meaning a mortgage, dating back to the 1800s. La...
- I think the phrase predates references to a mortgage as a " monkey on the roof ." The earliest references to piggybacking monkeys involve the backs...
- The original reference was to addiction, specifically to heroin, and there are several songs that use it in this way. These days people use it to r...
- There's a much more ancient tale involving a monkey on somebody else's back, namely the fable by Aesop (who lived circa 620–564 BCE) that is known...
- SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL. ancient stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_wise_monkeys in short, the monkeys kept a record of th...
- The American Heros channel on TV stated that President U.S. Grant as an 11 yr. old boy rode a bucking horse as a challenge in a circus. No one else...
- I found an instance going back to 1809. Though it is not used figuratively like it is in The Parterre of Poetry and Historical Romance from 1836...
- Hunters in Mozambique throw monkeys towards the wild hogs, the monkeys hop on and slow the hogs as they run. And a video demonstrating how it's do...
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Learn the meaning, origin, and usage of the idiom 'Monkey On Your Back', which means to have a problem or burden that is hard to solve and which lasts for a long time. The idiom can also refer to a drug addiction, such as alcohol or heroin. See examples of how to use this phrase in sentences and watch a video explanation.
12. Nov. 2022 · Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom "to have a monkey on your back", which means to have a serious problem or worry that is hard to solve. Find out the difference between this expression and "a millstone around someone's neck".
Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom "a monkey on someone's back", which means a problem that someone cannot easily get rid of or solve. See examples, synonyms, and related words.
