chalk up

British  

verb

1. to score or register (something)

   we chalked up 100 in the game

2. to credit (money) to an account etc (esp in the phrase chalk it up )

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chalk up Idioms  

1. Score or earn, as in She chalked up enough points to be seeded first in the tournament . This term alludes to recording accounts (and later, scores) in chalk on a slate. [c. 1700]

2. Credit or ascribe, as They chalked their success up to experience . [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

With the notable exception of Fox News, he has chalked up appearances on every major network and cable news channel.

From Salon

Portfolio managers chalked up the sudden turnaround for small caps to rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will deliver another interest-rate cut next month.

From MarketWatch

Portfolio managers chalked up the sudden turnaround for small caps to rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will deliver another interest-rate cut next month.

From MarketWatch

Mr. Haslett chalked up the low demand to Charles not being “as squeaky clean” as his mother, a reference to his turbulent marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, and his infidelity.

From New York Times

When it had problems deciphering answers, something the students chalked up to different dialects, Ms. Cottafavi shouted, “We need to give it a hearing aid!”

From New York Times