brownie point

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von brownie point im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

kek noktası

Relevante Übersetzungen

brownie points

kek puan

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von brownie point im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor

You're really going to get some brownie points from the teacher for that fantastic essay!.

Alternative spelling of Brownie point

disapproval If someone does something to score brownie points, they do it because they think they will be praised for it. They're just trying to score brownie points with politicians. An amount of credit considered as earned, especially by favorably impressing a superior. Often used in the plural. to get praise for something you have done after trying to make someone have a good opinion of you

Relevante Übersetzungen

brownie points

plural form of brownie point

brownie points

1- a hypothetical currency, which can be accrued by doing good deeds or earning favour in the eyes of another, often one's superior.2- a notional credit for something done to please or win favour

Silbentrennung

Brown·ie point

Türkische aussprache

brauni poynt

Aussprache

/ˈbrounē ˈpoint/ /ˈbraʊniː ˈpɔɪnt/

Etymologie

() Comes from the points Girl Guides or Girl Scouts at the Brownie level (ages 6-8) receive for doing specific tasks that when accumulated earn them badges (a sign of recognition) to wear on their Brownie Uniform.