chalk up
phr. v..phr. v.. to achieve or record a success, a win, or a specific amount of something.
phr. v.. to credit or attribute a success, score, or achievement to someone or something; often used in competitive or financial contexts.
The team managed to chalk up another win.
By the end of the quarter, the sales department had chalked up record profits despite the slow start.
The veteran politician chalked up yet another legislative victory, further cementing his reputation as a master of backroom negotiations.
Probably from the fact that many problems were figured out using chalk on a chalk board.
usually followed by a noun representing a score, a victory, or a total amount.
explain the origin of writing scores on a chalkboard in a pub or shop to help students visualize 'recording' a number.
They chalked another win up.They chalked up another win.while technically separable, it is much more common to keep 'chalk up' together before the object.