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chalk

/ˈʧɑːk/

US UK

noun

plural chalks

[noncount] :a type of soft, light-colored rock

Chalk is a kind of limestone.

[noncount] :a substance that is made into white or colored sticks and used for writing or drawing

The teacher handed her a piece of chalk and asked her to write the answer on the chalkboard.

He put chalk marks on the stage to show the actors where they should stand.

a chalk drawing [=a drawing done with chalk]

[count] :a piece of chalk

They drew pictures on the sidewalk with colored chalks.

not by a long chalk

Brit :not at all

Our work isn't done yet, not by a long chalk. [=(US) not by a long shot; we still have a lot more work to do]

verb

chalks; chalked; chalking

[+ obj] to write or draw (something) with chalk

She chalked a message on the side of the barn.

to mark (something) with chalk

He chalked the stage to show the actors where they should stand.

chalk up

[phrasal verb]

chalk (something) up or chalk up (something)

to earn or achieve (something) :to accumulate (something)

As a runner, he's chalked up about 1,000 miles on the track.

The company has chalked up huge losses this quarter.

Brit :to charge (the cost of drinks or food) to your account to be paid for later

Chalk up these drinks to my account, please.

chalk (something) up to (something) chiefly US :to explain (something) by stating its cause :to say that (something) was caused by (something)

Chalk it up to bad timing.

Her early mistakes can be chalked up to inexperience.

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