be in a lather



be in a lather

To be 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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be in a lather

  (informal)
to be very anxious about something She was in a real lather when I left this morning because she couldn't find the tickets. (informal)
See also: lather

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ŽAna-Slovene, Croatian
Jumanah-Arabic
Waldron['wɔ:ldrən]
ÖDÖN-Hungarian
MurphyMUR-feeIrish, English
ConcepciÓNkawn-thep-THYON (Spanish), kawn-sep-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish