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bid - (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make |
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bidding |
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statement a document showing credits and debits
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bridge any of various card games based on whist for four players
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bridge any of various card games based on whist for four players
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contract,
declaration a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
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takeout (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit
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overbid,
overcall (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)
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pre-empt,
preempt,
preemptive bid a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
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bid - a formal proposal to buy at a specified price |
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tender |
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offer,
offering something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
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overbid (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)
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buyout bid a bid to buy all of a person's holdings
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bid - an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention" |
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play |
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attempt,
effort,
endeavor,
endeavour,
try earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
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bid - make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump" |
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call |
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play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
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cards,
card game a game played with playing cards
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raise raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread"
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double increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years"
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outcall make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game
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underbid bid too low
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outbid bid higher than others
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overbid bid more than the object is worth
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preempt make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
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bid - ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" |
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beseech,
entreat,
adjure,
press,
conjure |
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plead appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"
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bid - make a serious effort to attain something; "His campaign bid for the attention of the poor population" |
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seek inquire for; "seek directions from a local"
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