chalk something up to experience

Definitions

To take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it.

idiomatic

Examples

“However, if the amounts are small and you've exhausted your personal resources, you can chalk it up to experience⟳ and write⟳ it off at the end⟳ of the year. (I did this on several small checks returned for insufficient funds.)”

“When I am scammed, I take⟳ my lumps and chalk it up to experience⟳. I then use⟳ all my resources and skills to destroy⟳ those involved in committing the scam.”

“'Take⟳ them to court – or just chalk it up to experience⟳.' 'Don't suppose⟳ for a moment that Kodomo would adopt⟳ the same attitude. He brought you all the way out here to do something for him. Whatever it is, he'll expect⟳ you to deliver⟳.”

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