your neck of the woods

neck of the woods

A neighborhood or nearby area; the area around where one lives. Next time you find yourself in my neck of the woods, give me a call and I'll show you around.
See also: neck, of, wood
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

your neck of the woods

INFORMAL
You can talk about the place where you live as your neck of the woods. Are there any nice restaurants in your neck of the woods? Note: You can refer to the place where you are at the moment as this neck of the woods. So what brings you to this neck of the woods, Greg? Note: This expression originated in the United States. `Neck' comes from `naiack' which means `point' or `corner' in an Algonquian Native American language.
See also: neck, of, wood
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • neck of the woods
  • neck of the woods, this
  • in (one's) neck of the woods
  • in your, this, etc. neck of the woods
  • stake out
  • stake someone/something out
  • keep within
  • keep within (something or some place)
  • God's country
  • twilight zone
References in periodicals archive
So if you see us in your neck of the woods, stop by and say hello.
Curve Pride Tour
(The birds enjoy the chemical-free treats as well.) Most importantly, by using native plants in your garden, you are helping to prevent the rampant spread of non-native species in the few remaining virgin wood and wetlands in your neck of the woods. National parks from east to west are all combating the "decorator grasses" that have become so popular for "winter interest." The entire state of Wisconsin has banned pink loose strife, a plant that has run rampant through the all important Wisconsin farms and wetlands.
The right plant in the right place: explore native plant landscaping with gardener Betty Sharpless
If you can't find an organization in your neck of the woods, why not start your own?
Old cell phones
Professional Opera, thanks to artSites, has come to your neck of the woods - special treats for local people.
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Bertie Ahern, if it gets bad in your neck of the woods, don't make the same mistakes.
Eamonn Holmes column: Beware of empty promises
Briefly outline why you think a patch of land or overgrown community garden in your neck of the woods is worthy of the TV-style transformation.
Entries needed for a touch of grass; COMMUNITIES ARE URGED TO APPLY FOR GREEN-FINGERED HELP
We're once again teaming up with our sister magazine Gritto encourage you to connect and share self-sufficiency know-how with others in your neck of the woods. With our online events listing, you can find all of the goings--on in your area, searchable by location, date and category.
Homesteading events calendar
Most of these people have no idea what they're getting into, and as a result, when they move into your neck of the woods, they want to change it to something they're more familiar with ...
Agree with taking action
So if you see us in your neck of the woods, stop by and say hello--we've got a great deal on a subscription for you at these official CURVE events.
Curve tour 2004