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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
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"...chalk up..."

I wonder whether he could chalk up a successive precidency.

Could you please tell me whether I have used the phrase "chalk up" correctly?

Thank you.

Best wishes,

PBF
  

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Hi, I wonder whether he could chalk up a successive pre s idency. Could you please tell me whether I have used the phrase "chalk up" correctly? It seems OK, although it's hard to say without some more context.

— Clive

  • Hi, I wonder whether he could chalk up a successive pre s idency.
  • Could you please tell me whether I have used the phrase "chalk up" correctly?
  • It seems OK, although it's hard to say without some more context.
  • The underlying idea, I think, is to score a success.
  • In certain games, eg darts, it is traditional to write your score up on a blackboard with chalk.
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Hi,

I wonder whether he could chalk up a successive presidency.

Could you please tell me whether I have used the phrase "chalk up" correctly?

It seems OK, although it's hard to say without some more context. The underlying idea, I think, is to score a success. In certain games,
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1 : ascribe, credit <chalked up his failures to inexperience> 2 : attain, achieve <chalk up another victory> (www.m-w.com)

You're using the second meaning. I think you mean successful presidency.

Have you tried sentences using the first meaning?

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