Definition of chalk up transitive verb. 1 : ascribe, credit chalked up his failures to inexperience. 2 : attain, achieve chalk up another victory.
Is the saying chalk it up or chock'it up?
'Chalk it up is' correct. It comes from using chalk boards to record scores or running tallies. A 'chock' is a small wedge used to stop something moving or turning.
Where does the phrase chalk it up come from?
Explanation: To chalk something up is to attribute it. When we chalk something up to experience, we're saying that although it wasn't the outcome we wanted, we can at least learn from the experience. The phrase originated with the custom of marking bar tabs and scores on a slate in pubs.