Chalk Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Accumulate as a debt; "he chalked up $100 in the course of the evening".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She chalked up an impressive amount on her credit card after a weekend of shopping.
- The team chalked up three penalties during the game and ultimately lost.
- He chalked up a substantial amount of overtime in the final quarter.
- Their company chalked up massive losses due to poor management decisions.
- The student chalked up significant tuition fees over the course of four years.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Keep score, as in games.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The scoreboard operator will chalk up the soccer team's goal as their second this quarter.
- One more basketball hoop will chalk up three points for the winning team.
- Winning the game of pool will chalk up another victory for the home team.
- The judge will chalk up the gymnast's deductions for the near fall from the balance beam.
- The electronic display will chalk up the extra point for the football team after the touchdown.