chalk

Definition

  • noun: a type of soft, light-colored rock
  • noun: a soft white, gray, or buff limestone composed chiefly of the shells of foraminifers
  • verb: to write or draw (something) with chalk
  • verb: to write or draw with chalk
  • usually used with 'up'
  • synonyms: bleach

Examples

  • 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]

  • 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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hank, seeing you walk in-- I can't tell you what that means to all of us. Your progress, it's incredible. Yeah, well, chalk it up to can living and vitamin pills. Steve tell you his news? What? Finally got your period? (..)
    2011 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Problem Dog Season: 4 Episode 7
  • (..) - Well. Nice to see you again. It's a pleasure to see you here. You're looking very well. Yeah, well, you know, chalk it up to clean living and vitamin pills. I must apologize. If I had seen you come in, there would have been no question (..)
    2011 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Problem Dog Season: 4 Episode 7
  • (..) And I swore off dairy... but then Ben & Jerry's named a flavor after me. - Stark Raving Hazelnuts. - Not bad. A bit chalky. A Hunk of Hulk of Burning Fudge is our favorite. - That's a thing? - Whatever. Point is, things change. (..)
    2018 Avengers: Infinity War