chalk one up for (someone)

chalk one up for (someone)

To add something to a tally related to something that someone else is doing. Hank just scored a basket, so chalk one up for him.
See also: chalk, one, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (one) could use (something)
  • (one) never would have guessed
  • (one) doesn't give a rip (about something)
  • (one) doesn't give a hoot (about something)
  • (one) won't hear of (something)
  • (one's) heart is set on (something)
  • make chalk of one and cheese of the other
  • (one) could stand (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • chalk out