chalk one up for (someone)

To add something to a tally related to something that someone else is doing. Hank just scored a basket, so chalk one up for him. OK, chalk that one up for the incumbent. He only has to get a few more states now. Finally, after a six-game losing streak, you can chalk one up for our team!

See also: chalk, for, one, up

See also:

(one) could use (something)
(one) never would have guessed
(one) doesn't give a rip (about something)
(one) doesn't give a hoot (about something)
(one) won't hear of (something)
(one's) heart is set on (something)
make chalk of one and cheese of the other
(one) could stand (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
chalk out

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