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
Kelvin	['kelvin]
Zelma	ZEL-mə	English
Latonya	-	African American
Polykarpos	-	Ancient Greek
Etheldreda	-	Medieval English
Ashok	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali