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
Sixten	-	Swedish
Sechnall	-	Irish
Joo-Won	joo-won	Korean
Shay	[ʃei]
ZÁViŠ	-	Czech
Annis	['ænis]