Get the monkey off your back meaning
What does the saying 'Get the monkey off your back' mean?
Idiom: Get the monkey off your back
Meaning:
If you get the monkey off your back, you pass on a problem to someone else.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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