neck of the woods

Idioms  

1. A neighborhood or region, as in He's one of the wealthiest men in our neck of the woods. Originally (mid-1800s) alluding to a forest settlement, this colloquial term is now used more loosely, for urban as well as rural locales.

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Example Sentences

“I don’t think the rest of the country cared as much, but certainly in that neck of the woods, that was maybe the biggest takeaway from last night.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

There’s Hoek, a pizza joint in Granof’s neck of the woods that serves up Roman-style, wood-fired pies alongside a view of the Statue of Liberty.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

“Really special to be here in her neck of the woods with her family just down the road.”

From Washington Times • Mar. 19, 2023

He’s an icon in my neck of the woods.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2022

Because bumping into people is all I seem to do in this neck of the woods.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins