be done like a (dog's) dinner



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.
See also: dinner, done, like

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Annabella[.ænə'belə]
Chrysanthi-Greek
BrittonBRIT-ənEnglish
GrenvilleGREN-vilEnglish (Rare)
FinnÉN-Irish
Henson['hensən]