Other competitive bidding rules. include: (2) Since finding a good fit is so important in a competitive auction, until a fit is. found, any new-suit bid usually promises a 5-card suit and at least 8-9+ HCPâs at. the one level and 10+ at the two level.
Definition of litmus. 1  1 : a coloring matter from lichens that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions and is used as an acid-base indicator. 2  2 : the critical factor in a litmus test; also : litmus test.
A litmus test is a chemistry lab test use to sort acids and bases. It is an obvious reaction and an old one. Of itself, it has nothing to do whatever with politics. The term litmus test has been applied to several non-science situations and it merely means that something will be shown to be true or false in a given situation.