| 单词 | beware the buyer |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbeware the buyer buyer beware: (used to express) the principle that a person making a purchase is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before any exchange of money; earliest as beware the buyer, later frequently in let the buyer beware. Cf. caveat emptor at caveat n. 1b. [After post-classical Latin caveat emptor : see caveat emptor at caveat n. 1b] . ΘΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > with caution [phrase] > precaution proceeding purchase caveat emptor?1523 1607 E. Sharpham Fleire ii. sig. C4 They are no prouerb breakers: beware the buyer say they. 1619 J. Dyke Counterpoison against Covetousnes 57 Take no more for a commoditie then it is worth. We vse to say in another case, Caueat emptor, let the buyer beware; but here I say, caueat venditor, let the seller beware and take heed of couetousnesse. 1761 Country Gentleman, Farmer & Housewife's Compend. Instructor vii. 203 It is a cheap way of drying, but let the buyer beware he is not deceived, especially if he buy malt of this brown sort. 1861 Daily News 11 Dec. 6/3 Although a man who made a bad bargain without a warranty, could not recover, as the old rule—buyer, beware—applied, yet a warranty was binding on him who gave it. 1895 Maine Farmer 31 Oct. 1/6 Nor can a Board escape responsibility by quoting the common law—‘Let the buyer beware’. 1992 Dogs Today Dec. 28/2 Some [manufacturers] put a lot of effort into developing and testing their products. Others would appear to be after making a quick buck. It's definitely a case of ‘buyer beware’. 2015 St. Joseph (Missouri) News-Press (Nexis) 7 Aug. Potential bidders should do their research before bidding, and also should realize it's a buyer-beware transaction, as there are no inspections of the properties prior to sale. < as lemmas |
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