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brownie points
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brownie points
(noun)
brownie points
noun
brownie points
noun
Britannica Dictionary 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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