be in/get into a lather idiom  informal      
 焦急,焦虑
to be or become very worried or nervous about something
  She was in a lather when I left because she couldn't find her ticket. 我走的时候她正为找不到票而着急呢。 
 It's not worth getting into a lather over. 不值得为此焦虑不安。