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