earn brownie points



earn/get brownie points

  (informal)
to get praise or approval for something you have done I thought I might get some brownie points by helping to organize the party.
See also: brownie, earn, point

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TigernÁN-Irish
Arvid-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Bartek-Polish
Mcwilliams[mək'wiljəmz]
Livianus-Ancient Roman
Kalishakə-LEESH-ə, kə-LISH-əAfrican American (Rare)