Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chalk something up to experience

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: chalk -some-thing up -to -ex-pe-ri-ence
IPA

56

Scrabble Score

28

Letters

8

Syllables

17

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chalk up to, experience.

Example Sentences

"However, if the amounts are small and you've exhausted your personal resources, you can chalk it up to experience and write it off at the end of the year. (I did this on several small checks returned for insufficient funds.)"
"When I am scammed, I take my lumps and chalk it up to experience. I then use all my resources and skills to destroy those involved in committing the scam."
"'Take them to court – or just chalk it up to experience.' 'Don't suppose for a moment that Kodomo would adopt the same attitude. He brought you all the way out here to do something for him. Whatever it is, he'll expect you to deliver."

Inflected Forms

chalks something up to experience (present, singular) chalking something up to experience (participle, present) chalked something up to experience (participle, past) chalked something up to experience (past)

Synonyms

put something down to experience

Questions

What does chalk something up to experience mean?: To take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it.

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