Done up like a kipper

Done up like a kipper

/ˌdʌn ʌp laɪk ə ˈkɪpə/
Phrase General British

British expression meaning deceived or dressed up elaborately.

Etymology & History

British deceived or overdressed. British dual trickery and appearance meaning. Kipper smoked British fish preparation. Working-class British idiom. Reflects British fish-based metaphors.

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Region
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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