the black ox has trod upon (one's) toe



the black ox has trod upon (one's) toe

obsolete One has been beset upon by trouble or misfortune. "Black ox" here refers to Satan. I am in low spirits, for the black ox has trod upon my toe since last we met.
See also: black, ox, toe, trod, upon

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DÓRa-Hungarian, Icelandic
Judoc-Breton, Ancient Celtic
ZsomborZHOM-borHungarian
AliisaAH-lee:-sahFinnish
KaĞAn-Turkish
DiederichDEE-de-rikhGerman (Archaic)