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couldn't help it

(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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TaaviTAH:-vee (Finnish)Estonian, Finnish
Zephyros-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Ellsworth['elzwə:θ]
Lleucu-Welsh
MickeyMIK-eeEnglish
Kayin (1)-Western African, Yoruba
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