the black ox has trod upon (one's) foot
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 foot since last we met.
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.
as ever trod shoe-leather
As ever walked the earth; as ever lived. You're as talented a baseball player as ever trod shoe-leather!