| Id | ESLPod_0768_WE_1210 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 768 |
| Episode Title | Negotiating Price |
| Phrase | bid |
| Text | The word "bid," in this podcast, means a written proposal indicating how much one will charge in order to complete a specific project or type of work: "The state received 20 bids for the construction project." A "bid" can also be a statement of the amount of money one is willing to pay to buy something in an auction: "The opening bid was $75." A "bid" can also be an attempt to have or to do something: "The army general risked his life while making a bid for power by trying to kill the current leader." Finally, when playing cards, a "bid" is a statement of how many points one expects to win during the next part of the game: "If your opening bid isn't realistic, you won't be able to win the game." |
| Topics | Business | Money |
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