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chalk up

verb

Etymology

Probably from the fact that many problems were figured out using chalk on a chalk board.

Definitions

  1. To achieve something.

    • 2012 The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue, Rural activism: Working the system In recent years Mr Li, a divorced farmer with a laptop and internet access, has chalked up some stunning successes in resisting his village officials.

  2. To assign a debt to someone.

    • Give me another drink and chalk it up to John.

  3. To attribute to something, often tangentially.

    • I know we lost, but can we chalk it up as a win?

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