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have a monkey on back

ударения
общ. иметь зависимость (наркотическую — have a monkey on one's back vogeler)
амер., сл. быть наркоманом
have a monkey on one's back
общ. иметь проблему (If you have a monkey on your back, you have a serious problem that is making your life difficult or unpleasant. This expression is used mainly in American English. That job has been foisted upon us actually We've got a monkey on our backs of having reveal the character of our candidates, because the parties are no longer screening them. Х If you get the monkey off your back, you put an end to a serious problem that has been making your life difficult or unpleasant. "This is a big monkey off my back,' said McEnroe. 'It's been so long since I had such big win." CCDI Alexander Demidov)
идиом. иметь серьёзные неприятности (Азери)
Макаров., разг. употреблять наркотики
сл. пристраститься к наркотикам (Interex)