lathered up
Foamy from soap
Lathered up means worked into an excited, agitated, or anxious state.
The image comes from horses foaming with sweat after hard exertion: Don't get all lathered up over nothing.
It can also describe literal foam from soap or shaving cream: He lathered up his face before reaching for the razor.
- worked upEmotionally aroused, upset
- riledMade irritated or angry
- bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
- sudsSoapy froth
all worked up · frothing · soap · bar soap · hot and bothered · hot under the collar · agitated · wash · shaving cream · excited · cleansing · flustered · angry · rinse · tense · scrub · frenzied · effervescent