asking bid

noun

, Bridge.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of asking bid¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

A survey of current eBay listings from Nate Sanders Fine Autographs and Memorabilia, which buys its presidential items from Amyx, includes an asking bid of $3,750 for a used cup and saucer for Bill Clinton’s china and one for $19,999.95 to obtain a porcelain egg cup dating back to Lincoln’s first term.

From Washington Post

He wanted to use a convention that has not yet been invented – an asking bid for the jack of clubs.

From The Guardian