| Idiom | brownie points |
|---|---|
| Meaning | credit for doing a good deed or for giving someone a compliment (usually a boss or teacher) |
| Example | Sara scored brownie points with her boss by volunteering to organize the company's holiday party. origin: The junior branch of the Girl Scouts is called the Brownies. Brownies earn credit to then earn a badge by doing good deeds and tasks. When applied to adults, the meaning is sarcastic. |
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