neck of the woods
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'neck' comes from Old English 'hnecca', meaning 'neck or nape'. 'Woods' comes from Old English 'wudu', meaning 'forest or woods'.
مثال
- I haven't seen him in this neck of the woods for years.
- She moved to a different neck of the woods after getting a new job.
- It's a quiet and peaceful neck of the woods.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a surrounding or nearby region “the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville” “it is a rugged locality” “he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood” “I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods”