chalk off
The phrase "chalk off" originates from the practice of marking scores or events on a chalkboard, but it has evolved to have multiple idiomatic meanings.
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Definition
B2Sports
(informal)To cancel or disallow a score or event.
Example
- The referee chalked off the goal due to an offside call.
B2General
(informal)To dismiss or disregard something as insignificant.
Example
- They chalked off his comments as just a joke.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "chalk off":
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