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
ÉAbhaAY-vaIrish
Acke-Swedish
Michelmee-SHEL (French), MI-khel (German)French, German, Dutch
Herut-Hebrew
Teddy['tedi]
Consuelokon-SWE-loSpanish