Phrase guide

chalk up to

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To attribute or account for something; to ascribe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • Chalk it up to fear that he didn't finish.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: accredit, impute, put down to, ascribe, attach, attribute, chalk up to, charge, draw, lay, repose

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: atribuir — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Czech: přisoudit — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Czech: přičíst pf co čemu — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Dutch: toeschrijven — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Finnish: laittaa jonkin piikkiin — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Finnish: syyttää — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • French: mettre sur le compte de — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • French: attribuer la responsabilité — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • French: attribuer le mérite — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Galician: atribuír — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Italian: incolpare — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Italian: dare la responsabilità a — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Italian: attribuire — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Italian: ascrivere — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Italian: addebitare — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Italian: addossare la colpa su — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Polish: przypisywać — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Polish: przypisać — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Portuguese: atribuir — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Russian: приписать (pripisatʹ) — idiomatic: to attribute something to something
  • Spanish: atribuir — idiomatic: to attribute something to something