I'm fairly sure it means that there's bad going on all the time - the Devil's running the show, 24-7-365. Hope this helps.

Thanks, makes sense. The closest sounding phrase "a devil of a time" means "A difficult or frustrating time [...]"

@lostincinema said:

Thanks, makes sense. The closest sounding phrase "a devil of a time" means "A difficult or frustrating time [...]"

You’re welcome.