lath·er
noun/ˈlɑːðə(r)/
/ˈlæðər/
[uncountable, singular]Idioms - a white mass of small bubbles that is produced by mixing soap with water
（皂液的）泡沫；皂沫 - to work up a good lather
起泡沫
Word OriginOld English læthor (denoting washing soda or its froth), lēthran (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse lauthr (noun), from an Indo-European root shared by Greek loutron ‘bath’. - to work up a good lather
Idioms
get into a lather | work yourself into a lather
- (informal) to get anxious or angry about something, especially when it is not necessary
（尤指不必要地）焦躁不安，发怒 - Calm down—don’t work yourself into a lather about it.
冷静下来——不要为此而大吵大闹。
- Calm down—don’t work yourself into a lather about it.
in a lather
- (British English, informal) in a nervous, angry or excited state
紧张；愤怒；激动 - Dad was in a right lather about something.
爸爸正在为某事大发雷霆。
- Dad was in a right lather about something.