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.
Words nearby in a lather
in a fog,
in a good light,
in a hole,
in a huff,
in a jam,
in a lather,
in a manner of speaking,
in a nutshell,
in a pig's eye,
in a pinch,
in a rut