Stacy in Boulder, Colorado, heard neck of the woods as Nick of the woods. The phrase uses neck in an old topographical sense, a narrow or projecting part of a landscape, much like the neck of a bottle or violin. In 19th-century American use, a neck...
nick-and-dent merchandise n.— «Bargain-savvy customers can expect to find in-season overstocks, discontinued items and what Thomsen refers to as “nick-and-dent” merchandise.…“Some of the things are a little bit worn, but...
makeunder n.— «While most women in showbiz would love to get a stunning “make-over,” pop star Nick Lachey’s girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo has done just the opposite. Minnillo is reportedly undergoing a drastic “makeunder’...
