construct from

construct (something) from (something)

To build something from certain materials or items. We constructed our solar system from foam balls and popsicle sticks—what did you guys use?
See also: construct
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

construct something from something

 and construct something out of something
to build something using something. Do you want to construct the house from wood? Shall we construct the building out of stone?
See also: construct
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • construct
  • construct (something) from (something)
  • construct (something) out of (something)
  • sally
  • Aunt Sally
  • foam up
  • have (one's) name written all over it
  • have somebody/something written all over it
  • suggest
  • suggest (something) to (one)
References in periodicals archive
By distinguishing the construct from the event he was able to develop an understanding of hypnosis that fully accounted for the observations with descriptions closely tied to the observations.
There is no doubt that career theories address the self construct from very different angles, based on diverse philosophical backgrounds and with varied purposes.