English · Proverb Candidate

the customer is always right

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Businesses should prioritize customer satisfaction

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Doanh nghiệp nên ưu tiên sự hài lòng của khách hàng

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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.

Equivalents & related

Near equivalent trèo cao té đau the bigger they are, the harder they fall Tiếng Việt Near equivalent the bigger they are, the harder they fall The more powerful or prominent someone is, the more severely they will be affected by a failure or downfall. English · via trèo cao té đau

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Common questions

What does “the customer is always right” mean?

Businesses should prioritize customer satisfaction

Is “the customer is always right” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“trèo cao té đau” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.