dinner (redirected from done like a dinner)

be done like a (dog's) dinner (Australian, informal)

to be completely defeated. Whatever possessed her to play tennis against Sue? She was done like a dinner.

See also: done, like

a dog's breakfast/dinner (British & Australian, informal)

something that has been done very badly. She tried to cut her hair and made a real dog's breakfast of it. You should have seen the ceiling after he'd finished painting it. It was a complete dog's breakfast.

See also: breakfast

done up/dressed up like a dog's dinner (British & Australian)

wearing clothes which make you look silly when you have tried to dress for a formal occasion. There she was, all dressed up like a dog's dinner, in a ridiculous frilly shirt and a skirt that was far too short.

See also: done, dress, like

have [done/seen/had etc.] more something than someone has had hot dinners (British & Australian)

to have done, seen, had etc. something many times, so that you have had more experience of it than the person you are talking to. Young man, I've been to more football matches than you've had hot dinners, so you don't have to explain the rules of the game to me.

See also: done, had, has, hot, more, seen