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Holding something out and hoping someone takes it before they think twice.
means To present something for acceptance, refusal, or negotiation, whether a gift, a price, or a polite excuse.
from From Latin offerre, to bring before or present, built from ob- (toward) and ferre (to carry) — literally carrying something to your face.
Legal weightA valid offer plus acceptance equals a binding contract.
Sacred rootSame family gave us offering, the altar kind.
Power playThe first number usually anchors the whole negotiation.