His drug addiction has been a monkey on his back for years.他的毒瘾多年来一直困扰着他。

He finally got the monkey off his back and kicked his drug addiction.他终于摆脱了困境，戒掉了毒瘾。

After many years of disappointment, she finally got the monkey off her back by winning the championship.多年的失望过后，她终于靠赢得冠军摆脱了困境。