brownie point
noun
often capitalized B
: a credit regarded as earned especially by currying favor (as with a superior)
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But Dwight picks the fight by almost immediately accusing Chickie of patricide, which happens to be true but won’t win you any brownie points, for sure.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Items that showcase innovative new technology or significant moves towards sustainability also get brownie points.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Birdsong and Patrick Bailey scored brownie points with Christian McCaffrey 49ers jerseys.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Hunt Before the Crowds Most deer hunters save their vacation time and brownie points for the heart of the rut.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Items that showcase innovative new technology or significant moves towards sustainability also get brownie points.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Birdsong and Patrick Bailey scored brownie points with Christian McCaffrey 49ers jerseys.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Hunt Before the Crowds Most deer hunters save their vacation time and brownie points for the heart of the rut.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Brownie point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownie%20point. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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