Chalk it up to experience

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Chalk it up to experienceis a slang term that means to consider something as a lesson learned from a particular experience or situation.

When someone says “chalk it up to experience,” they are acknowledging that they have gained knowledge or wisdom from a past event, whether it was positive or negative. It implies that the person recognizes the value of the experience and is willing to move on with the lessons learned.

Example 1: After failing the exam, Sarah said to her friend, “Well, I didn’t pass, but I’ll just chalk it up to experience and study harder next time.”

Example 2: When Jacks business venture didn’t succeed, he didn’t get discouraged. Instead, he said, “I’ll chalk it up to experience and use the lessons learned to make better decisions in the future.”

Synonyms:
experience, learn, grow, gain, acquire
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