brownie point
Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of…Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.
» This won't win you any brownie points.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, in the plural, slang)Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.
You're really going to get some brownie points from the teacher for that fantastic essay!
Examples
4 sentencesThis won't win you any brownie points.
You might just chalk up some brownie points.
You'll get brownie points if you respond quickly.
Tom tried to score brownie points with the teacher.
deTom versuchte sich beim Lehrer einzuschleimen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Unknown, but possibly from brownnose, and often associated with the points that Girl GuideUnknown, but possibly from brownnose, and often associated with the points that Girl Guides or Girl Scouts at the Brownie level (ages six through eight) receive for doing specific tasks that when accumulated earn them badges (a sign of recognition) to wear on their Brownie Uniform. First use appears c. 1944 in the The Daily Item (Sunbury).
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Forms
plural: brownie points| Singular | brownie point |
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