Example sentences of "should not tell you " in BNC.

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1 The chap there said , ‘ I really should n't tell you this , but there has been a political dispute over the spelling of ecu . ’
2 ‘ Perhaps I should n't tell you , but I 'm sure it 'll go no further . ’
3 ‘ Perhaps I should n't tell you this , but — but one of the walled gardens is locked up .
4 ‘ I was contacted — by the consul in Monte — oh , I should n't tell you these things , but … ’
5 Should n't tell you this , but when you 're retired there 's nothing much they can do to you , is there ?
6 Half a gross on each board yeah , oh you could n't move away from your board at all and it was erm Mr his eyes seemed to be perhaps I should n't tell you this , but I 'm going to , it may be a bit humorous for you my er Mr used to send me out through the back way into street I think it is now , to wait for the paperman with a sporting book oh should I have said that ?
7 Not a this is yours three I 've got three pairs , oh and I should n't tell you anyway cos you 'll bloody beat me anyway , so
8 Charlotte was drinking sherry , do n't suppose , should n't tell you that but she only had one little drop and I was
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