be done like a dog's dinnerbe 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.
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be done like a (dog's) dinner
To fail or lose. Primarily heard in Australia. Your team will be done like a dog's dinner if they play against the all-star team.I just finished my paper, but class starts in five minutes, and the printer isn't working, so I'm done like a dinner.