monkey on one's back

monkey on one's back  {n. phr.},  {informal}
An unsolved or nagging problem.
"My math course is a real monkey on my back," Jack complained.
Compare: ALBATROSS AROUND ONE'S NECK, MILLSTONE AROUND ONE'S NECK.
Categories: informal noun
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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