Meaning of the word "brownie point" in English

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brownie point

US /ˈbraʊ.ni ˌpɔɪnt/
UK /ˈbraʊ.ni ˌpɔɪnt/
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Noun

1.

an imaginary credit for doing something good

Example:
He's always trying to earn brownie points with the boss.
Helping out with the extra work will definitely earn you some brownie points.
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