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very difficult or causing a lot of trouble He had a devil of a time getting another job.
The new regulations have created a devil of a problem for many small businesses.
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very difficult or causing a lot of trouble He had a devil of a time getting another job.
The new regulations have created a devil of a problem for many small businesses.
1 Photo: andrew caballero-reynolds/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Over the years the Chinese private-equity firm Bohai Harvest Rosemont had a devil of a time trying to explain what role Hunter Biden played in the enterprise.
2 In spite of their often moving narratives, startling imagery and millions of fans around the world, Hollywood has had a devil of a time trying to turn even the most popular games into creatively and commercially successful films and TV shows.
3 Those vehicles stuck in the faster lanes are all having a devil of a time.
4 That being said, the cars are challenging to drive, not least because anyone even closely approaching six feet in height will have a devil of a time folding themselves into the cockpit.
5 Life can be a real witch or a devil of a good time.
6 Despite all the reasons for chucking the change, lawmakers have had a devil of a time doing it.
7 Mrs.White seems to have a devil of a temper, but she is a rough diamond.
怀特太太看来脾气很坏，但她是个心地很好的人。
8 He had a devil of a time getting home.
他回家时一路上十分辛苦(历尽艰辛)。
9 Joe is in a devil of a hole.
乔现在处境非常尴尬。
10 I'm having a devil of a job fixing my car.
我修我这辆汽车可费劲了。
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