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
Abdur-Rahman	-	Arabic
Ashmore	['æʃmɔ:]
Napier	-	English (Rare)
Bridget	BRIJ-ət (English)	Irish, English, Irish Mythology
PÅL	-	Swedish, Norwegian
Jeptha	-	English (Archaic)