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.
See also: help

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aeolus[i:ələs]
Odhiambo-Eastern African, Luo
Petru-Romanian, Corsican, Old Church Slavic
Jozo-Croatian
Zuberi-Eastern African, Swahili
Claudiu-Romanian