should of, would of, could of

should of, would of, could of

A common misspelling of the phrase "should've, would've, could've," used to dismiss one's or someone else's regrets or worries about past actions or the lack thereof. I wish I had given myself an extra day off before going back to work after my vacation. Oh well—should of, would of, could of. A: "Should I have said more during that presentation?" B: "Eh, should of, would of, could of. It's over now, so there's nothing more you can do."
See also: could, of, should
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • could of, should of, would of
  • could of, would of, should of
  • should of, could of, would of
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  • empathize
  • empathize with
  • empathize with (someone or something)
  • ride (one's) coattails
  • ride on coattails