VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Devil of a time

Meaning:

If you have a devil of a time, you have a very difficult time.

Examples:

  • We had a devil of a time finding parking downtown during rush hour.
  • I had a devil of a time assembling the furniture without the instructions.
  • They had a devil of a time navigating through the thick fog on their way to the mountain cabin.
  • She had a devil of a time dealing with her unruly neighbors' loud parties every weekend.
  • We had a devil of a time trying to get a refund for the faulty product.
  • The team had a devil of a time completing the project on schedule due to unexpected setbacks.
  • He had a devil of a time recovering from the surgery, experiencing complications along the way.
  • We had a devil of a time dealing with the rude customer service representative over the phone.
  • The new software interface was so confusing that I had a devil of a time figuring out how to use it.
  • The sudden thunderstorm caused a power outage, and we had a devil of a time getting everything back up and running.