let the buyer beware
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Meaning · English
Buyers are responsible for ensuring goods are as expected
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người mua phải tự chịu trách nhiệm về hàng hóa
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “let the buyer beware” mean?
Buyers are responsible for ensuring goods are as expected
Is “let the buyer beware” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.