brownie point

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Singular
brownie point

Plural
brownie points

  1. (idiomatic) (slang) (usually plural) If you get brownie points from someone, you get credit or praise for good work or a good deed, usually to curry favor.
    You're really going to get some brownie points from the teacher for that fantastic essay!

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