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
Colin (1)	KAHL-in (Scottish, Irish, English), KOL-in (English)	Scottish, Irish, English
Matthei	-	Old Church Slavic
Haven	HAY-vən	English
EstiÑNe	-	Basque
Gail	[geil]
Noelani	-	Hawaiian