in my (our, your, his, her, their) neck of the woods
colloquialism

- the area where one lives now, or where one comes from

Cambridge Dictionary

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ORIGIN

Neck of the woods is an American expression that originated from the use of "neck" to describe a narrow piece of land. This usage was common as far back as the 17th century. Back then it referred to a settlement in wooded country or a remotely located community.

The modern sense is used to refer to either where one lives or depending on the context where one comes from (country, city, town, neighbourhood, etc...)

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SYNONYMS

neighbourhood, district, area, locality, locale, quarter, community, part, region, zone; informal: these parts

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Find an opportunity to SMUGGLE OWAD into a conversation:"Next time you’re in MY NECK OF THE WOODS, feel free to come by."

“How is the weather in YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS today?”

“What a surprise to see you in THIS NECK OF THE WOODS.”