brownie points

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• Brownie points — are a hypothetical social currency, which can be accrued by doing good deeds or earning favour in the eyes of another, often one s superior. The origin of the term is uncertain. Conjectures for etymology Brown Stamps A popular marketing practice… …   Wikipedia

• brownie points — UK US noun [plural] informal approval you get from your teacher or boss by doing extra work or special favours He’s just trying to win some brownie points. Thesaurus: praise and admirationsynonym * * * noun [ …   Useful english dictionary

• brownie points — brownie ,points noun plural INFORMAL approval you get from your teacher or boss by doing extra work or special FAVORS: He s just trying to win some brownie points …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• brownie points — If you try to earn Brownie points with someone, you do things you know will please them …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• brownie points — points for doing extra work for the manager    Bruno earns brownie points by offering to help the manager …   English idioms

• brownie points — n. imaginary credit for doing something well. (Originally ‘demerits’ in railroading.) □ How many brownie points do I get for not frowning when you take my picture? □ No brownie points for you, twit! …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• brownie points —    the supposed rewards of    currying favour with your superiors    Baden Powell s Brownies, whose name puns on the colour of the uniform and the benevolence of the creatures who perform good deeds around the home by night, win promotion, to the …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• brownie points —    If you try to earn Brownie points with someone, you do things you know will please them.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• brownie points — UK / US noun [plural] informal approval you get from your teacher or boss by doing extra work or special favours He s just trying to win some brownie points …   English dictionary

• Brownie points —   If you try to earn Brownie points with someone, you do things you know will please them …   Dictionary of English idioms

• brownie points —  Positive marks or recognition an employee receives for his or her actions from superiors.  ► “Today, they are reemerging as development assignments which can add valuable ‘brownie points’ to the CV of mid career HIGH FLYERS.” (Industrial &… …   American business jargon