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	Pronounced	Usage
Cearra	-	English (Rare)
Sjaak	SHAH:K	Dutch
Haruki	hah-ṙoo-kee	Japanese
Askey	['æski]
Celia	['si:ljə]
Modesto	mo-DHE-sto (Spanish, Italian)	Spanish, Italian, Portuguese