asking bid

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noun Bridge.

a conventional bid by which a bidder asks for specific information about the strength of their partner's hand in a given suit.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of asking bid

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby asking bid

ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer, askew, Askey, ask for, ask for the moon, asking bid, asking price, Askja, Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country, askos, ask out