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'A Monkey on His Back'? Thanks in advance.

2007-01-09 08:22:35 · 3 answers · asked by Bobbi 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

Generally it refers to a person with an addiction. It began with heroin addiction and became more generally applied as time went by.

2007-01-09 08:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

It means a burden - like a big problem or a big obligation. For example, "That mortgage is really a monkey on my back."

2007-01-09 16:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by P_P_K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A serious problem that will not go away.

2007-01-09 16:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋