Brownie points
Score and brownie points are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Score" instead a noun phrase "Brownie points".
Score
Score noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.
Brownie points and score are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brownie points" instead a noun "Score".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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He does state however that the East German government, was hoping to use his capture to score cheap brownie points within the Soviet hierarchy.
Source: Film / Bridge of Spies -
Criminal Minds: In "Minimal Loss", Prentiss and Reid are investigating a cultist sect undercover as social workers when a dumbass Attorney General, looking to score political brownie points, orders state troopers and SWAT to raid the cult's farm while they're still inside.
Source: Endangering News Broadcast -
Accidental Pervert: Nathan and Pingu are both happy to stand there staring as Claire changes her shirt in front of them, but Nathan naturally turns on Pingu and claims he was perving on her to try and score brownie points.
Source: Series / Nathan Barley
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