to earn or win Brownie points

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• brownie points — UK US noun [plural] informal approval you get from your teacher or boss by doing extra work or special favours He’s just trying to win some brownie points. Thesaurus: praise and admirationsynonym * * * noun [ …   Useful english dictionary

• brownie point — brownie .point n win/earn/score etc brownie points informal to get praise for something you have done after trying to make someone have a good opinion of you ▪ I m not doing it just to get brownie points …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• brownie point — noun Usage: sometimes capitalized B : a credit regarded as earned especially by currying favor (as with a superior) * * * Informal. a credit toward advancement or good standing gained esp. by currying favor. [1960 65; from the point system based… …   Useful english dictionary

• brownie point — /ˈbraʊni pɔɪnt/ (say brownee poynt) noun 1. an imaginary point scored to one s credit or in one s favour. –phrase 2. win (or earn) brownie points, to win favour or good repute. {? from the points supposedly earned by a Brownie for performing… …  

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