In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Neck of the woods
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The idiom "neck of the woods" means neighborhood. It is a colloquialism that is used to refer to the area where someone lives. The idiom is thought to have originated in the 19th century, and it is believed to be a reference to the way that a neck of land is a narrow passage that connects two larger areas.
The other options for the meaning of the idiom are incorrect.
- Barren land does not mean neck of the woods.
- Valley does not mean neck of the woods.
- Highways does not mean neck of the woods.