brownie point

An informal and intangible mark of credit or approval, as from having done a good deed or by ingratiating oneself to others (especially one's superiors). Usually used in the plural. The company earned brownie points with the community for contributing part of their yearly earnings toward local development. You might get brownie points from the boss for volunteering to do things around the office, but it won't translate into a pay raise or promotion.

brownie point

an imaginary award given to someone who does good deeds or tries to please. informal

The Brownies are the junior wing of the Guides; the organization awards points and badges for proficiency in various activities.

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释义	brownie point brownie point An informal and intangible mark of credit or approval, as from having done a good deed or by ingratiating oneself to others (especially one's superiors). Usually used in the plural. The company earned brownie points with the community for contributing part of their yearly earnings toward local development. You might get brownie points from the boss for volunteering to do things around the office, but it won't translate into a pay raise or promotion. See also: brownie, point Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. brownie point an imaginary award given to someone who does good deeds or tries to please. informal The Brownies are the junior wing of the Guides; the organization awards points and badges for proficiency in various activities. See also: brownie, point Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: brownie et aliae et alia stat stats desperate straits bill prelim prelims peepers References in periodicals archive + 1 brownie point for utilising the M package to enhance the sporty look Test drive: BMW 530i M Sport: Works at every level + 1 brownie point for good handling with little power Packed with personality + 1 brownie point for a nine-speed automatic gearbox A different kind of Jeep But paupers, such as love cheats Boris Johnson and Darren Day, are always in brownie point debt. Women wear the trousers in bedroom 'Election season has arrived and with the President's ratings remaining high, the political opposition's recourse is to score political brownie points by foisting demolition and relocation, both gut issues on the part of the urban poor, to attack the President,' Panelo said. Palace to cooperate with Senate probe of 2 'Build, Build, Build' projects Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 ( ANI ): Clarifying his predecessor Nawaz Sharif 's recent statement about the Mumbai attacks, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday appealed the opposition members not to put the country's national security in jeopardy for earning brownie points politically. Abbasi clarifies Nawaz Sharif's 26/11 remark I know he would appreciate a card from you more than me and my brownie points would go through the roof!" To her delight, Mr Warnock penned a personal response, returning the card with the message: "Get your priorities right Mark and we'll see you in the New Year. Warnock tells husband to 'get his priorities right' over match and anniversary clash I must say, most of the time I really don't mind as it is nice to to have my Saturdays free, but I keep up the annoyed wife act as it earns me brownie points for later in the year. Neil's words of wisdom for anniversary couple So in all, a car can earn a maximum of seven brownie points. Scoring in each test out of five stars Test drive: G90 5.0 GLS: Ultimate Genesis Anyway, during Wednesday's show, she gamely tucked into "Crack of Lamb" (sheep's anus) and "Vomau-vents" (vomit fruit), and that banked her plenty of brownie points (yes, her OWN brownie points and in her OWN bank). Time to give Rebekah (who?) some respect! THE TOP TV TOPICS with paddy shennan, the man with the remote I think past such misadventures under the Harper "regime" were very much about trying to win "brownie points" with Washington to help protect our vulnerable trade position with the U.S., and keep our economy propped up enough to get re-elected ... Harper tried to win brownie points "Albanians should once and for all renounce their narrow thinking that either you are with Nikola, or with Zoran", stated Ibrahimi and added that BESA won't be a branch of any Macedonian party and won't adopt their decisions just to win brownie points. Ibrahimi: the time when Albanians were either with Nikola or with Zoran is over Alain Juppe became the latest person to express his love for Irish supporters who have been scoring brownie points for us throughout Euro 2016. Former PM's tribute to Green Army Speaking to an Indian news channel, Ustad Ghulam Ali said he was hurt by politics being played over his concerts and upset over how Indian political parties were trying to score brownie points by not letting him perform in the country. Ghulam Ali Khan cancels future concerts in India
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