Have you ever wondered how someone can be 'in a pickle' when pickles are so small, or why mothers say you're 'on thin ice' even when you're indoors? Are you perplexed that your father 'brings home the bacon' but is a strict vegetarian? Will Moses has the answers, and sheds light not only on these idioms but dozens more with Raining Cats and Dogs .

Using his trademark folk-art style, Moses infuses a sense of mischief and humor into these often puzzling phrases, educating readers while entertaining them.