chalk something up

chalk something up
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "chalk something up":
present tense I/you/we/they chalk something up he/she/it chalks something up present participle chalking something up past tense chalked something up past participle chalked something up
1)
a) to score points, or to achieve success in a game

In 1989, she chalked up the first of her five successive championships.

b) to achieve a particular level or number

He has already chalked up over 100 hours of solo flying time.

The stock market fell back after chalking up record gains.

2) to consider something as having a particular cause

Low voter turnout was chalked up to a dull campaign.

3) chalk something up to experience to consider something bad that happens to you as an experience that will help you to deal better with similar situations in the future

English dictionary. 2014.

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