you shouldn't have

English

Etymology

Abbreviated from full sentence with verb, such as "you shouldn't have gone through all that trouble" or "you shouldn't have spent so much money".

Pronunciation

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Phrase

you shouldn't have

(idiomatic) Used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity, especially when receiving a gift.
What a lovely vase! You shouldn't have!

Translations

used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity

Chinese:
Mandarin: 你太客氣了／你太客气了 (nǐ tài kèqì le)
Danish: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: sinun ei olisi tarvinnut
French: il ne fallait pas
Hungarian: igazán nem kellett volna
Portuguese: não precisava
Spanish: no era preciso, no era necesario, no tener por qué

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