in a lather
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But the experience left him in a lather, and feeling sorry for DMV employees manning the daily conveyor belt of human misery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
The affection shows as he describes the comic chaos of “A Weekend in the Country,” the giddy Act 1 finish with rivals in a lather.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2017
Then, the day before the first presidential debate, Mr. Trump was in a lather again, Ms. Kelly writes.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2016
Seems as if NBC boss Mark Lazarus has a number of NHL players and fans in a lather over his observations regarding playoff grooming.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2015
Ser Wendel Manderly was all in a lather to know what was happening.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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