"done up like a dog's dinner" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-done up like a dog's dinner.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=done up like a dog's dinner}} done up like a dog's dinner (not comparable)
  1. (simile, informal) Dressed in an ostentatious or overly formal manner. Tags: informal, not-comparable Synonyms: dressed up like a dog's dinner Related terms: smell like a tart's handbag
    Sense id: en-done_up_like_a_dog's_dinner-en-adj-61~tkhYf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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