chalk up to

idiomatic transitive

(transitive, idiomatic) To attribute or account for something; to ascribe.

Japanese Meaning

～の原因や理由として認める、計上する / ～のせいにする、要因とする

Try not to chalk up to his mood swings every small mistake he makes.

彼の小さなミスをすべて彼の気分の浮き沈みのせいにしないでください。

Sense（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To attribute or account for something; to ascribe.

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

chalks up to

（ present singular third-person ）

chalking up to

（ participle present ）

chalked up to

（ participle past ）

chalked up to

（ past ）