Idiom idiom
lathered up
Meaning
In a nervous, anxious, or vexed state; in a lather.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He is all lathered up about the upcoming exam.”
“The manager got himself all lathered up over a small mistake in the report.”
“Rather than becoming lathered up by the unexpected delay, the seasoned traveler simply found a seat and began to read his book.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026