English Explanatory Dictionary

by a long chalk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. To a great extent; by far.

Pronunciation

/ˌbaɪ‿ə ˌlɒŋ ˈt͡ʃɔːk/ /ˌbaɪ‿ə ˌlɔŋ ˈt͡ʃɔk/ En-us-by a long chalk.oga

Word forms

by a long chalk by long chalks

Etymology

A reference to the practice of writing the scores of games on boards using chalk.

Synonyms

by chalks by far § Synonyms
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