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Probably from done up like a kipper and stitch up, or directly from kipper and stitch up.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
stitched up like a kipper
Today it means: cheated or exploited; treated unfairly Full definition →
Today it means: cheated or exploited; treated unfairly Full definition →
Probably from done up like a kipper and stitch up, or directly from kipper and stitch up.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.