They're just trying to score brownie points with politicians.
English dictionary. 2008.
brownie point — brownie .point n win/earn/score etc brownie points informal to get praise for something you have done after trying to make someone have a good opinion of you ▪ I m not doing it just to get brownie points … Dictionary of contemporary English
brownie point — ► brownie point informal, humorous a notional award given for an attempt to please. Main Entry: ↑Brownie … English terms dictionary
Brownie point — ☆ Brownie point n. [< ? the notion that merit points are awarded to Brownie Girl Scouts] favor gained, as with a superior, for a relatively unimportant act … English World dictionary
brownie point — noun Usage: sometimes capitalized B : a credit regarded as earned especially by currying favor (as with a superior) * * * Informal. a credit toward advancement or good standing gained esp. by currying favor. [1960 65; from the point system based… … Useful english dictionary
brownie point — /ˈbraʊni pɔɪnt/ (say brownee poynt) noun 1. an imaginary point scored to one s credit or in one s favour. –phrase 2. win (or earn) brownie points, to win favour or good repute. {? from the points supposedly earned by a Brownie for performing… …
Brownie point — noun Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor. Youre really going to get some brownie points from the teacher for that fantastic essay! … Wiktionary
brownie point — humorous a notional award given for a good deed or an attempt to please. → Brownie … English new terms dictionary
brownie point — brown′ie point n. cvb inf a credit toward advancement or good standing gained esp. by currying favor • Etymology: 1960–65; from the point system used by Brownies for advancement … From formal English to slang
Brownie point — Informal. a credit toward advancement or good standing gained esp. by currying favor. [1960 65; from the point system based on good behavior and performance used by Brownies for advancement] * * * … Universalium
Brownie point — imaginary point scored to one s credit or in one s favour … Dictionary of Australian slang
