chalk up

attribuer, mettre sur le compte de

Expliquer un fait par une cause précise ou le considérer d’une certaine façon.

En anglais simple : To say that something happened because of a particular cause, or count it in a particular way.

• I chalked it up to bad luck.
• They chalked his silence up to nerves.
• Can we chalk this up as a lesson learned?

Comment l'utiliser : chalk something up to something (We chalked the mistake up to tiredness.); chalk something up as something (She chalked the failed interview up as useful experience.)

Synonymes : attribute, put down to

Expressions courantes : chalk something up, chalk up a mistake

remporter, inscrire à son actif

Remporter un succès ou ajouter une nouvelle réussite à son bilan.

En anglais simple : To achieve a success or add another achievement to your record.

• They chalked up another victory.
• Our team has chalked up ten wins this season.
• She chalked up more points than anyone else.

Comment l'utiliser : chalk up something (The team chalked up another win.); chalk something up (That was the third victory they had chalked up this month.)

Synonymes : achieve, notch up, record

Expressions courantes : chalk up victories, chalk up points, chalk up success