They're just trying to score brownie points with politicians.

他们只是想博得政客们的赞许。

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'Being the boss's right hand in this way earns huge brownie points, ' Ms. Hahn says.

哈恩说，通过这种方式成为老板的得力助手会为自己大大加分。

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That won't earn you many brownie points under this roof.

这可不会让你在这个屋檐下加多少印象分。

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McCain said he didn't think the trip was about winning political brownie points.

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But sitting, as it does, close to Iran, the island nation gets a few extra brownie points for strategic importance.

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Conversely, complimenting someone on their business acumen in front of their colleagues is an easy way to win brownie points.

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