in construction

idiom

: having a job that involves building things
"What do you do for a living?" "I'm in construction."

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“In construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20construction. Accessed 5 Dec. 2022.

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