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it can't be helped
it can't be helped
A phrase used when one is faced with something (usually something unpleasant) that cannot be avoided. I'm not thrilled to spend my Saturday cleaning, but it can't be helped—the house is a mess! We tried to stall for more time, but I'm afraid it can't be helped—you'll have to go on stage now.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Marcius | | - | Ancient Roman |
Biff | | BIF | English (Rare) |
ElĪNa | | - | Latvian |
Hagen (1) | | HAH-gen | German, Germanic Mythology |
Kata | | KAH-tah (Finnish) | Hungarian, Finnish, Croatian |
Kaydence | | KAY-dənts | English (Modern) |