neck of the woods
Meaning: An area; a place.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: The expression is often used to describe what part of the country a person comes from, but it can also be used to describe unfamiliarity with a part of a city or state. It is frequently used in a negative structure.
More idioms — Body & Senses
- need something like one needs a hole in the head — To have absolutely no need for something.
- the nitty-gritty — The heart of the issue; the most important part of the discussion; the essential points.
- not have a leg to stand on — To be in an indefensible situation or to have no support for an argument or case.
- off the top of one's head — To say something without much advance preparation.
- put something on the back burner — To decrease the amount of energy spent on some activity; to delay or postpone action on s…
- on the nose — Exactly.
More English idioms
- on the tip of one's tongue — Almost remembered; about to be said.
- pay someone back — To respond to somebody's behavior with similar behavior.
- pay through the nose — To pay a great amount; to pay too much.
- pick someone's brain — To get information from someone, usually by questioning the person carefully and in great…
- play it by ear — To go along with a situation as it develops before deciding what to do; to do something w…
- poker face — An expressionless face; a face that reveals nothing of one's feelings or thoughts.
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