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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 .Advertisement
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