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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Frederick	FRED-ə-rik, FRED-rik	English
Evaristo	e-vah-REE-sto (Italian)	Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Bower	['bauə]
Mikala	-	Hawaiian
Ling	-	Chinese
Yordanka	-	Bulgarian