CHALK


Meaning of CHALK in English

up [phrasal verb] [M] - to achieve (a success) or score (points in a game), or to record (a success, points, or money that is owed)Today's victory is the fifth that the Irish team has chalked up this year.It was doubtful whether the Conservatives could chalk up a fourth successive election victory, but they did.He's chalked up (= scored) ten goals already this season.Carol's generously asked the bar staff to chalk up the drinks to her (= record the cost of drinks and she will pay for them)."So your new job didn't work out very well?" "No, it didn't, but never mind - chalk it up to experience (= I will think of it as having been an experience that I can learn from)."

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.