in a lather

*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.

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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Neculai	-	Romanian
Bartholomei	-	Old Church Slavic
Gratiana	-	Ancient Roman
Trystan	-	Welsh
Loraine	[lɔ'rein]
Ella (1)	EL-ə	English