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June 14, 2016 Word of the Day

brownie points /ˈbraʊni ˈpoɪnts/ noun
brownie points
/ˈbraʊni ˈpoɪnts/
noun
The students get brownie points for bringing the teacher apples.
The students get brownie points for bringing the teacher apples.
Definition of BROWNIE POINTS

[plural] informal

: praise, credit, or approval that a person gets from someone (such as a boss or a teacher) for doing something good or helpful

  • He's trying to earn/win/get brownie points (from the boss) by offering to work more overtime.

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