тебе стоило

you should have

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you should have Used to say that someone would have benefited from doing something, or that it was the right thing to do. Often followed by an infinitive.

RU: Тебе стоило позвонить мне раньше.

EN: You should have called me earlier.

Тебе стоило дать мне умереть.

You should have let me die.

— Бегущий по лезвию 2049 (2017)

Тебе стоило увидеть, как Том танцует.

You should have seen Tom dance.

Тебе стоило помочь ему с работой.

You should have helped him with his work.

Тебе стоило так и оставаться, где был.

You should have stayed where you were.

Тебе стоило держаться подальше.

You should have stayed away.

Тебе стоило прийти проведать меня вчера.

You should have come and see me yesterday.