weave (something) from (something) else
weave (something) from (something) else
1. To create something by weaving some material together. I learned how to weave a basket from reeds. They wove this beautiful tapestry from spider silk.
2. To concoct something, such as a story, out of some certain information. The scriptwriter wove a narrative from the diary entries of a young man who was stationed in Vietnam at the time. You should weave your stories from the interactions and events you've experienced in real life.
See also: else, weave
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
weave something from something
1. to make a fabric from some type of fiber. They weave this cloth from a fine plant fiber. This cloth is woven from silk threads.
2. Fig. to make a story or explanation out of a small amount of information. (Fig. on {2}.) You have woven the entire tale from something you heard me say to Ruth. Your explanation has been woven from supposition.
See also: weave
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- weave from
- weave into
- weave (something) into (something) else
- get weaving
- intertwine
- intertwine with
- intertwine with (something)
- interlace
- interlace with
- interlace with (something)