couldn't help it

Said in regards to something that one has done because it felt irresistible or was unavoidable. Well, as soon as he said not to push the button, I just had to push the button—I couldn't help it! A: "Did you burn the bread?" B: "Ugh, yes, but I couldn't help it—the baby woke up from her nap at an inopportune moment."See also: help

(I) couldn't help it.

There was no way I could prevent it.; I was unable to prevent something from happening.; I was unable to control myself. Sally: You let the paint dry with brush marks in it. Mary: I couldn't help it. The telephone rang. Fred: You got fingerprints all over the window. Mary: Sorry. Couldn't help it.See also: help

单词	couldn't help it
释义	couldn't help it couldn't help it Said in regards to something that one has done because it felt irresistible or was unavoidable. Well, as soon as he said not to push the button, I just had to push the button—I couldn't help it! A: "Did you burn the bread?" B: "Ugh, yes, but I couldn't help it—the baby woke up from her nap at an inopportune moment."See also: help (I) couldn't help it. There was no way I could prevent it.; I was unable to prevent something from happening.; I was unable to control myself. Sally: You let the paint dry with brush marks in it. Mary: I couldn't help it. The telephone rang. Fred: You got fingerprints all over the window. Mary: Sorry. Couldn't help it.See also: help
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