in my neck of the woods

[Nenad11]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #400 "English Slang Idioms (135)", question 4

"I would like to tell you where a good swimming hole is but, unfortunately, there are none that I know of in my ......... of the woods. I am fairly new here so you might want to ask someone else who knows the area better," Tom said.

(a) strip
(b) square
(c) knot
(d) neck

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #400 "English Slang Idioms (135)", answer 4

"I would like to tell you where a good swimming hole is but, unfortunately, there are none that I know of in my neck of the woods. I am fairly new here so you might want to ask someone else who knows the area better," Tom said.

Correct answer: (d) neck

Your answer was: incorrect
"I would like to tell you where a good swimming hole is but, unfortunately, there are none that I know of in my square of the woods. I am fairly new here so you might want to ask someone else who knows the area better," Tom said.
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Does in one's neck of the woods mean in one's neighbourhod, surroundings?

[Mister Micawber]

Yes, that's right.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's