To have some very burdensome nuisance you have to put up with--in a sense wider than just a drug or other addiction.
"That huge credit card payment is a real monkey on his back." "Trying to sell that white elephant must be a monkey on your back."
An expression used by the famed UK rap group The Beersti Bois, meaning to get fucked, screwed over, or to have doggy styles intercourse.
You better shut the fuck up or ill smack your back.
1) An expression assuring someone that you are watching out for them. Comes from making sure you are safe by watching what's behind you when you're busy looking ahead.
2) Can be converted to a threat: "Watch your back," from the possibility someone might injure or kill them from behind when they aren't lookin.
Iono about dis...
Don't trip, Son. I GOT YOUR BACK.
when you have a friend that would do you a solid or mutual respect
tom said "yo man can you help me with my relationship issues? "
And toms best friend, Bill said " ya i have your back"
Having sex with someone in the position of Doggystyle, resulting in the girl arching her back
To have an addicction, especially a drug addiction.
Man, he's got a monkey on him back! He's so wasted!
when your friend, pal, colleague, cheerleader, or someone of a close affinity is by your side (either figuratively or literally) to makes sure that you make it through the troublesome, difficult, or tedious time or predicament you are currently in.
craig: oh, arianna, are you ok?
arianna: i just can't get this cheer down. I don't think I'll be able to do the perfect cheer.
craig: You can do it! I know you can! I got your back.