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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Herodotos	-	Ancient Greek
Hereward	-	Anglo-Saxon
Shawnee	shah-NEE	English (Modern)
Amen	AH-mun (English)	Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
Pruett	['pru:ət]
Wenonah	wə-NON-ə	English (Rare)