done up like a kipper
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Meaning · English
cheated or exploited; treated unfairly
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “done up like a kipper” mean?
cheated or exploited; treated unfairly
Is “done up like a kipper” formal or informal?
done up like a kipper is generally slang.