monkey off (one's) back
monkey off (one's) back
The elimination of a persistent burden or problem. I can't wait until I'm done paying my student loans—that will be a monkey off my back!
See also: back, monkey, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- come back and see us
- back
- back at (something or some place)
- be/go back to square one
- a while back
- back door
- back to square one
- be back on the rails
- burn one's bridges/boats, to
- break one's neck, to