He had a devil of a time getting home.

他回家时一路上十分辛苦。

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Here, then, is the superstition of Montfermeil: it is thought that the devil, from time immemorial, has selected the forest as a hiding-place for his treasures.

的迷信。人们都相信，魔鬼远在无可稽考的年代，便已选定当地的森林作为他藏宝的地方。

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Ah, he is one who fears neither God nor Satan, they say, and would at any time run fifty leagues out of his course to do a poor devil a service.

他们说，他这个人是天不怕地不怕的，随时都会多绕一百五十哩路给一个可怜虫帮一次忙。

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For all of his reputation, however, he's had a devil of a time figuring out the American economy.

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