Idiom
neck of the woods
Meanings
A particular area, region, or neighborhood, especially the one someone lives in or knows well.
Definition
A “neck of the woods” is a particular area or neighborhood someone comes from or is talking about.
“Neck of the woods” is an informal idiom meaning a specific region, town, or neighborhood. People use it to describe where they live or an area near them. It often suggests a familiar local area rather than an exact address.
Examples
- If you’re ever in my neck of the woods, let’s grab coffee.
- We don’t get many tourists in this neck of the woods.
- I grew up in a quiet neck of the woods outside Chicago.
- Do you know any good restaurants in this neck of the woods?
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