put down to experience

put something down to experience

(British, American & Australian) also chalk something up to experience (American & Australian)

to decide that instead of being upset about something bad that you have done or that has happened, you will learn from it 'I'm so ashamed. I let him take advantage of me.' 'Don't be so hard on yourself. Just put it down to experience.'

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Thokozani	to-ko-ZAH-nee	Southern African, Chewa
Cahya	CHAH-yah	Indonesian
Marama	-	Polynesian Mythology
Reggie	REJ-ee	English
Brent	BRENT	English
Amias	-	English (Rare)