it can't be helped

A phrase used when one is faced with something (usually something unpleasant) that cannot be avoided. I'm not thrilled to spend my Saturday cleaning, but it can't be helped—the house is a mess! We tried to stall for more time, but I'm afraid it can't be helped—you'll have to go on stage now.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hagar	HAY-gahr (English)	Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Angela	AN-jəl-ə (English), AHN-je-lah (Italian), AHNG-ge-lah (German)	English, Italian, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Slovak, Russian, Macedonian, Late Roman
Cecylia	tse-TSIL-yah	Polish
Candida	['kændidiə]
Xenia	['zi:niə]
Antaeus	[æn'ti:əs]