Done up/stiched up like a kipper, surely takes it's meaning from the term red herring, which means to mislead or distract from an important issue, in a trickster style.
A Red Herring, in the literal sense, is a particularly strong smelling fish called a Kipper that has turned a red colour following the smoking process traditionally used to preserve it.
Therefore, to be done or stiched up like a kipper, clearly means to be duped or tricked by false information that was there for all to see, (in hindsight).
A Red Herring, in the literal sense, is a particularly strong smelling fish called a Kipper that has turned a red colour following the smoking process traditionally used to preserve it.
Therefore, to be done or stiched up like a kipper, clearly means to be duped or tricked by false information that was there for all to see, (in hindsight).
For example: when someone purchases an item they believe to be far superior to what it turns out to be, based on the persuasion and false information by the seller.
He was done up like a kipper when he bought that car. Meaning the car was a pile of s*** and he was tricked when he payed top dollar for it.
He was done up like a kipper when he bought that car. Meaning the car was a pile of s*** and he was tricked when he payed top dollar for it.
by squeeze163 August 4, 2016
by Earl Montmorency Grey July 5, 2005
Sometimes stylized as "run up, get done up". It is a warning given out to those that seem to be contemplating making a violent move against a person or group.
Run up, in this situation, is referring to someone "running up" on another person with the intention of fighting or jumping said person.
In the given context, Done up refers to someone being on the receiving end of a beating.
To put it simply, it means "You can run up on me and try to attack me if you would like, but if you do I'm going to kick your ass."
Run up, in this situation, is referring to someone "running up" on another person with the intention of fighting or jumping said person.
In the given context, Done up refers to someone being on the receiving end of a beating.
To put it simply, it means "You can run up on me and try to attack me if you would like, but if you do I'm going to kick your ass."
by ohword? July 19, 2020
by ventrall wright April 13, 2005
This is a phrase used to describe running upt to a person to fight them and done up refers to getting beat up this phrase originated in Dallas, Texas
by Tiffany May 10, 2004
a phrase used by many people basicaly meaning say something and get your ass whipped. its usualy said by "gangster" people in areas with poverty.
I was looking at Tyrece in the hallway and he told me to run-up get done-up. im going to the guidance counsler!
by T-rizzle Dizzle January 17, 2009
by trey555 May 21, 2021