"stitched up like a kipper" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: Probably from done up like a kipper and stitch up, or directly from kipper and stitch up. Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=stitched up like a kipper}} stitched up like a kipper (not comparable)
  1. (simile, UK, slang) cheated or exploited; treated unfairly Tags: UK, not-comparable, slang
    Sense id: en-stitched_up_like_a_kipper-en-adj-~X20QuPh Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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        "cheated or exploited; treated unfairly"
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          "cheat",
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