bidden

bid defiance

To remain firm or resolute; to refuse to yield. Our toddler usually bids defiance to any mention of bedtime. The boss bid defiance to her idea initially, but she held her ground and explained it in greater detail. He kept offering me less money, but I bid defiance and got the full asking price.

See also: bid, defiance

bid fair

To seem probable or likely. Her grades are good enough that she bids fair to get into that excellent high school. After all of their hard work on that case, all of our employees bid fair to get bonuses this year. You must be excited that the forecast bids fair for snow on Christmas.

See also: bid, fair

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bid defiance

To refuse to submit; offer resistance to.

See also: bid, defiance

bid fair

To appear likely.

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