It is nice to see you in this neck of the woods.
neck of the woods
idiomA local neighbourhood or region.
Origin
disputed originSee neck (“narrow tract of land”) or from Algonquian naiack ("point" or "corner").
I did not know you lived nearby, so I was surprised to see you in my neck of the woods.
After years of traveling abroad, he finally returned to his old neck of the woods to settle down and reconnect with his family.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
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albatross round one's neck
Alternative form of albatross around one's neck.
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babe in the woods
A person who is innocent, naive, inexperienced, or helpless, especially with respect to an unfamiliar situation or environment.
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brass neck
Gall, shamelessness, cheek.
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break one's neck
To make extraordinary efforts to achieve an end; to exert oneself in pursuit of a goal.
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breathe down someone's neck
To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.
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checkup from the neck up
The analysis of one's own thoughts or beliefs with a view to reforming oneself.
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do me good/s
[Cockney slang]wood/s