Fiddler's bidding phrase
An unexpected last-minute invitation
He felt that he wasn't respected. They just gave him a fiddler's bidding, so he declined to join in.
I'm not content with fiddler's bidding because I will not have enough time for preparation.
To invite someone to have dinner at a restaurant and pay for the meal.
To give an invitation for one to join in an activity with someone else (or a group).
It is often used when a person is trying to find somebody to substitute for the guests not coming.