neck of the woods

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“If you are ever in my neck of the woods, stop by for coffee.”

Dictionary details

Component words

neck

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

breathe down someone's neck Neutral · CEFR B2

to monitor someone so closely that they feel pressured or uncomfortable

neck and neck Neutral · CEFR B2

very close in a competition, neither side clearly ahead

cut loose Informal · CEFR B1

to abandon restraint and behave freely or wildly

go bananas Informal · CEFR B1

to become wildly excited, angry, or otherwise out of control

keep a low profile Neutral · CEFR B1

to avoid notice or publicity by behaving discreetly

live and let live Neutral · CEFR B1

to accept other people's choices without trying to control them

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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