Meaning of chalk something up to experience | Babel Free

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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