chalk out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To draw or write down (something) using chalk.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
to make (plans); to sketch (something); to describe (a plan).
Làm (kế hoạch); phác thảo (một thứ); mô tả (một kế hoạch)
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
In a multi-race wager, to lose to the favorite in all of the remaining races.
Mất tất cả các cuộc đua còn lại cho người được yêu thích
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
or CHALK DOWN, to mark out a line of conduct or action; to make a rule or order. Phrase derived from the Workshop.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “chalk out” mean?
To draw or write down (something) using chalk.
Is “chalk out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.