bid (some amount) on (something)

bid (some amount) on (something)

To say that one will pay a certain amount of money in exchange for an item, as at an auction. I can't believe I bid $500 on that necklace and still didn't win it! How much did you bid on that antique dresser?
See also: bid, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bid on

v.
1. To offer some amount of money for something at an auction: I won't bid more than $10 on that sofa. Who would like to bid on this beautiful painting?
2. To respond to some business proposal with a bid: Four companies are bidding on this contract right now.
See also: bid, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bid
  • bid (some amount) for (something)
  • bid for
  • bid on
  • trade in
  • trade (something) in for (something)
  • trade (something) in on (something)
  • bid up
  • auction
  • item