in a lather

Very nervous, distressed, or upset. Sam is in a lather because she doesn't think her job interview went well. I told Mom that we'll get there on time, but she's still in a lather about us leaving behind schedule.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*in a lather

Fig. flustered; excited and agitated. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) Now, calm down. Don't be in a lather. I always get in a lather when I'm late. I get into a lather easily.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in a lather

Also, in a state. Agitated and anxious, as in Don't get yourself in a lather over this, or She was in a state over the flight cancellation. The first term alludes to the frothy sweat of a horse, the second to an upset state of mind. [Early 1800s] For a synonym, see in a stew.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in a lather

INFORMAL

If someone is in a lather, they are very angry, worried or upset about something. `Brenda!' she shouted, in a great lather. `It's happened again!' Note: You can also say that someone gets into a lather or works themselves up into a lather. What's she getting into a lather about now? You have spent the past six months worrying and working yourself up into a lather over situations which are really none of your business. Note: When horses get very hot, the sweat on their coats sometimes forms a foamy substance called lather.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in a ˈlather

(British English, informal) in a nervous, angry or excited state: What’s going on? Chris has just come rushing into my office all in a lather, saying something about a lost report.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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work (oneself) into a lather
work oneself into a lather
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in a twit
work (oneself) up into a lather
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References in classic literature

Why he had to go he did not know; but after his after-dinner nap he gave orders to saddle Mars, an extremely vicious gray stallion that had not been ridden for a long time, and when he returned with the horse all in a lather, he informed Lavrushka

War and Peace

Jessica Simpson, who claimed to be a virgin on her wedding night, got herself in a lather cleaning the General Lee in the video for the film Dukes of Hazzard, in which she stars as Daisy.

The Razz: Video girls not so demure now

It took its time to get in a lather, but coped well with dried-on egg and beans.

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释义	in a lather in a lather Very nervous, distressed, or upset. Sam is in a lather because she doesn't think her job interview went well. I told Mom that we'll get there on time, but she's still in a lather about us leaving behind schedule. See also: lather Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in a lather Fig.* flustered; excited and agitated. (Typically: be ~; get [into] ~.) Now, calm down. Don't be in a lather. I always get in a lather when I'm late. I get into a lather easily. See also: lather McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. in a lather Also, in a state. Agitated and anxious, as in Don't get yourself in a lather over this, or She was in a state over the flight cancellation. The first term alludes to the frothy sweat of a horse, the second to an upset state of mind. [Early 1800s] For a synonym, see in a stew. See also: lather The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in a lather INFORMAL If someone is in a lather, they are very angry, worried or upset about something. `Brenda!' she shouted, in a great lather. `It's happened again!' Note: You can also say that someone gets into a lather* or works themselves up into a lather. What's she getting into a lather about now? You have spent the past six months worrying and working yourself up into a lather over situations which are really none of your business. Note: When horses get very hot, the sweat on their coats sometimes forms a foamy substance called lather. See also: lather Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in a ˈlather (British English, informal) in a nervous, angry or excited state: What’s going on? Chris has just come rushing into my office all in a lather, saying something about a lost report. See also: lather Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be in a lather lather get in(to) a lather get into a lather work (oneself) into a lather work oneself into a lather twit in a twit work (oneself) up into a lather work oneself up into a lather References in classic literature Why he had to go he did not know; but after his after-dinner nap he gave orders to saddle Mars, an extremely vicious gray stallion that had not been ridden for a long time, and when he returned with the horse all in a lather, he informed Lavrushka War and Peace Jessica Simpson, who claimed to be a virgin on her wedding night, got herself in a lather cleaning the General Lee in the video for the film Dukes of Hazzard, in which she stars as Daisy. The Razz: Video girls not so demure now It took its time to get in a lather, but coped well with dried-on egg and beans. Your Life: Shopping: TRIED & TESTED WASHING-UP LIQUID
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