tener el mono

1.
SpainLatin AmericaGeneral Spanishinformalcolloquial
- To experience withdrawal symptoms or an intense craving for an addictive substance, especially drugs or alcohol.
2.
SpainLatin AmericaGeneral Spanishinformalcolloquial
- To feel a strong craving or longing for something non‑addictive (used in extended colloquial senses, often with 'de' + noun or infinitive).
3.
General Spanishneutral
- Literally, to have a monkey as a pet or to possess a monkey.

Examples:

ES: Sin él es como tener el mono.
EN: It's like being on withdrawal without him.
ES: Lleva esto a Salih, debe tener el mono.
EN: Take this to Salih before he drops off to sleep.
ES: Voy a tener el mono.
EN: I'm gonna go cold turkey.

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