"I am bid."

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CocoChanel13

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May I start at twenty francs?
Fifteen, then?
Fifteen I am bid.
Sold for thirty francs to the Vicomte de Chagny.
Thank you, sir.

from 1987 in "The panthom of the Opera"
 
Welcome to the forum, Coco. :hi:

What exactly is your question?
 
What does "I am bid" means?
 
I have received a bid (an offer to purchase the item being auctioned) for this amount.
 
Unfortunately, the strikethrough facility on here barely shows up, especially over words in colour or bold, so in case it wasn't clear from bhai's post, your question should have read:

What does "I am bid mean?"
 
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