to get brownie points
1get brownie points — informal to get praise or approval for something you have done. I thought I might get some brownie points by helping to organize the party …
2brownie 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 [ …
3brownie points — the supposed rewards of currying favour with your superiors Baden Powell s Brownies, whose name puns on the colour of the uniform and the benevolence of the creatures who perform good deeds around the home by night, win promotion, to the …
4brownie points — brownie ,points noun plural INFORMAL approval you get from your teacher or boss by doing extra work or special FAVORS: He s just trying to win some brownie points …
5brownie points — n. imaginary credit for doing something well. (Originally ‘demerits’ in railroading.) □ How many brownie points do I get for not frowning when you take my picture? □ No brownie points for you, twit! …
6brownie 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 …
7brownie 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 …
8earn brownie points — informal to get praise or approval for something you have done. I thought I might get some brownie points by helping to organize the party …
9brownie — noun (C) 1 a thick flat American chocolate cake: fudge brownies 2 get/earn brownie points informal if you do something to get brownie points you want people to praise you …
10Brownie point — noun Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor. Youre really going to get some brownie points from the teacher for that fantastic essay! …
