Explains the meaning and origins of different idioms, including ''stick-in-the-mud,'' ''bells and whistles,'' and ''in the doldrums.''Title: The Peculiar Stories Behind Raining Cats and Dogs and Other IdiomsAuthor: Ringstad, Arnold/ McGeehan, Dan (ILT)Publisher: The Childs World IncPublication Date: 2012/08/01Number of Pages: 32Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: bl2012033799