stitched up like a kipper in English

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Etymology: Probably from done up like a kipper and stitch up, or directly from kipper and stitch up. Etymology templates: {{m|en|done up like a kipper}} done up like a kipper, {{m|en|stitch up}} stitch up, {{m|en|kipper}} kipper, {{m|en|stitch up}} stitch up Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=stitched up like a kipper}} stitched up like a kipper (not comparable)

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        "cheated or exploited; treated unfairly"
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  ],
  "word": "stitched up like a kipper"
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        "2": "done up like a kipper"
      },
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    },
    {
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        "2": "stitch up"
      },
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    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "kipper"
      },
      "expansion": "kipper",
      "name": "m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "stitch up"
      },
      "expansion": "stitch up",
      "name": "m"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Probably from done up like a kipper and stitch up, or directly from kipper and stitch up.",
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    }
  ],
  "word": "stitched up like a kipper"
}

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"stitched up like a kipper" meaning in English

Adjective