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.
See also: help

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hines[hainz]
Gionatajo-NAH-tahItalian
SallySAL-eeEnglish
Obrad-Serbian
Toni['təuni]
DirkDIRK (Dutch), DEERK (German), DURK (English)Dutch, German, English