How to Pronounce "work into a lather"
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫæðɝ
WURK IN-too uh LA-thur
wˈɜːk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /ˈlæ.ðə(ɹ)
WURK IN-tuh uh LA-thuh
Definition
To become extremely excited, anxious, or upset, usually about something minor or unimportant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫæðɝ
British English
wˈɜːk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /ˈlæ.ðə(ɹ)
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK IN-too uh LA-thur
UK
WURK IN-tuh uh LA-thuh
Listen in Context
Don't work yourself into a lather over the test results.
He worked himself into a lather when he lost his wallet.
Try not to work yourself into a lather about being late.
She really worked herself into a lather about her missing keys, but they were just in her bag.