点てんを稼かせぐ

expression, godan verb (-gu)

score points with; curry favor with

Idiomatic expression meaning to do something to gain approval or favor from someone, often in a social or workplace context. Similar to 点数を稼ぐ.

See also: 点数を稼ぐ (てんすうをかせぐ)

• 彼かれは上じょう司しに点てんを稼かせぐために、いつも早はやく出しゅっ社しゃしている。

  He always comes to work early to score points with his boss.

• お世せ辞じを言いって点てんを稼かせごうとしても無む駄だだよ。

  It's no use trying to curry favor by flattering.