chalk something ↔ up phrasal verb ( see also ↑ chalk )
1 . to succeed in getting something, especially points in a game:
Seattle chalked up another win last night over Denver.
2 . to record what someone has done, what someone should pay etc
chalk something ↔ up to
You can chalk the drinks up to my account.
3 . chalk it up to experience informal to accept a failure or disappointment calmly and regard it as an experience that you can learn something from