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chalk something up

1. Lit. to write something on a chalkboard. Let me chalk this formula up so you all can see it. I'll chalk up the formula.

2. Fig. to add a mark or point to one's score. See also chalk something up (against someone).) Chalk another goal for Sarah. Chalk up another basket for the other side.

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This is one of the bons mots of Alexander VI, and refers to the ease with which Charles VIII seized Italy, implying that it was only necessary for him to send his quartermasters to chalk up the billets for his soldiers to conquer the country. The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context Here, also, was a blackboard upon which Daughtry was instructed to chalk up his needs and requests in letters of such size that they could be read from a distance. Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context			celebrate for an accomplishment cement cement on cement together censure cent center center around center of attention center on centre certain certain party certain sure chafe chafe at chain chain down chain is no stronger than its weakest link chain of command chain to chain up chair chalk chalk out chalk up chalk up to challenge challenge on challenge to champ champ at the bit chance chance arm chance on Chance would be a fine thing! chances are change change back change hands change horses in midstream change into change mind change of pace change of scenery change off change out of change over change places change places with change tack			Chalk Formation Chalk formations chalk line chalk line chalk line Chalk mixture chalk number chalk out chalk out chalk out Chalk period chalk pit chalk pit chalk pit chalk pits Chalk Plants Chalk River Chalk River Injector Test Stand Chalk River Laboratories Chalk River Nuclear Laboratory Chalk River Technicians and Technologists Independent Union Chalk river unidentified deposits Chalk Sunday chalk talk chalk talks chalk troops chalk up chalk up to chalk up to experience chalkboard chalkboard Chalkboard (disambiguation) Chalkboard (disambiguation) chalkboard trim chalkboards chalkboards Chalkcutter chalked chalked chalked chalked chalked up chalked up chalked up Chalkedon Chalkedon Chalkface Chalkface Chalkida Chalkida Chalkída Chalkída Chalkida, Greece Chalkida, Greece Chalkída, Greece Chalkída, Greece Chalkidiki

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