can't help but do



can't help but do something

[to be] unable to choose any but one course of action. (Also with cannot.) Her parents live nearby, so she can't help but go there on holidays. Bob is a tennis fan and can't help but travel to Wimbledon each year.
See also: but, help

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Junia-Biblical, Ancient Roman
Alva (1)-Swedish, Norwegian
Villem-Estonian
LÝDie-Czech
Fulbert-French, Ancient Germanic
Enda-Irish