Idiom – Neck of the woods

• Idiom – Neck of the woods
• Meaning – A neighborhood or nearby area. This expression usually refers to the area where somebody lives.
• A wood is an area of land covered with trees.

Usage:

When could you use this idiom?

• You want to visit a friend because they live in an area you are visiting.
• If you are visiting an unfamiliar area.
• You are returning home after a long holiday.
• You are visiting an area you know very well.

Example:

• “You were in Winchester?  That’s my neck of the woods! Why didn’t you pop in for a cuppa?”

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