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- 05-Nov-2006, 13:45 #1Unregistered Guest
Chalk What is the origin and precise meaning of "chalk it up to"?
- 05-Nov-2006, 13:53 #2
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Re: Chalk chalk (something) up to (something)
- to recognize something as the cause of something else
We were able to chalk our success up to our new boat.
chalk up (something)- to record something
The stock prices of the company chalked up a big increase last week.
- 05-Nov-2006, 19:25 #3
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Re: Chalk 
Originally Posted by Unregistered 
As to the origin, in public houses and small shops, a person's order would be written in chalk on a slate - thus it was "chalked up".
