to achieve a particular level or number
to consider something as having a particular cause
to consider something bad that happens to you as an experience that will help you to deal better with similar situations in the future
to score points, or to achieve success in a game
"There is a hint of concern in his voice, and I chalk up another guest who has not met the twins yet.
Absurd, that a man of his experience couldn't accept her desertion, couldn't chalk up the episode with mild regret, shrug and move on.
He has already chalked up over 100 hours of solo flying time.
In 1989, she chalked up the first of her five successive championships.
Low voter turnout was chalked up to a dull campaign.
Maybe she'll let us chalk up another potato bug on the slate.
The stock market fell back after chalking up record gains.
`Well, that's one count we can't chalk up to Rafaelli's slate.
chalk up
chalks up
chalking up
chalked up
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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