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
Vern	VURN	English
KornÉL	KOR-nayl	Hungarian
Olena	-	Ukrainian
Rikuto	ṙee-koo-to	Japanese
Quincey	KWINT-see	English (Rare)
Huguette	-	French