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Meaning of you shouldn't have | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

Used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity, especially when receiving a gift.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español no era necesario no era preciso no tener por qué
Français il ne fallait pas
Português não precisava

Examples

“What a lovely vase! You shouldn't have!”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

you smelt it, you dealt it you snooze you lose you think you think what you welcome you were saying

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