have got a monkey on (one's) back

have got a monkey on (one's) back

slang To have a drug addiction. Pete, if you've got a monkey on your back, you really need to go to rehab.
See also: back, have, monkey, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • come back and see us
  • back
  • back at (something or some place)
  • be/go back to square one
  • by the back door
  • by/through the back door
  • a while back
  • back door
  • back to square one
  • be back on the rails