in this/that neck of the woods

in this/that neck of the woods

In some neighborhood or the nearby area. Next time you find yourself in this neck of the woods, give me a call and I'll show you around. I'll be in that neck of the woods tomorrow, so yeah, I can return your library books for you.
See also: neck, of, that, this, wood
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in some neck of the woods

Rur. in some vicinity or neighborhood; in some remote place. (The some is usually this, that, your, their, etc. Can be used to refer to some specific section of a forest.) I think that the Smiths live in your neck of the woods. What's happening over in that neck of the woods?
See also: neck, of, wood
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • in some neck of the woods
  • I'll see you (later)
  • I'll see you later
  • get back to (someone)
  • as the white on rice
  • I'll see ya (later)
  • I'll call back later
  • be a mixed blessing
  • over the wall
  • give (one) a shot at (someone or something)