Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
can't\ help\ but — • cannot but formal • can t help but informal v. phr. To be forced to; can only; must. When the streets are full of melting snow, you can t help but get your shoes wet. When a friend gave Jim a ticket to the game, he couldn t help but go. When a… … Словарь американских идиом
can't help but — {informal} also {formal}[cannot but] {v. phr.} To be forced to; can only; must. * /When the streets are full of melting snow, you can t help but get your shoes wet./ * /When a friend gave Jim a ticket to the game, he couldn t help but go./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
Can't Help but Wait — Infobox Single Name = Can t Help But Wait Artist = Trey Songz Released = August 6, 2007 Format = Digital download CD single Recorded = 2007 Genre = R B Length = 3:27 Label = Atlantic Records Writer = Johnta Austin Producer = Stargate from Album … Wikipedia
somebody can not help but do something — sb can (not) help (doing) sth | sb can not help but do sth idiom used to say that it is impossible to prevent or avoid sth • I can t help thinking he knows more than he has told us. • He can t help being ugly. • … Useful english dictionary
cannot (can't) help but — In this expression, but should be omitted because its use results in a double negative (cannot, or can t, and but). Instead of saying I can t help but think you are mistaken, say I can t help thinking you are mistaken, a more concise statement… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
(cannot) can't help but — In this expression, but should be omitted because its use results in a double negative (cannot, or can t, and but). Instead of saying I can t help but think you are mistaken, say I can t help thinking you are mistaken, a more concise statement… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
cannot or can't help but — idi cannot or can t help but, to be unable to refrain from or avoid; be obliged to: Still, you can t help but admire her[/ex] … From formal English to slang
can't help something — can t help (something) to not be able to control or stop something. A lot of kids daydream in school. They just can t help it. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form can t help but do something: I couldn t help but notice that the table is a bit … New idioms dictionary
can't help — (something) to not be able to control or stop something. A lot of kids daydream in school. They just can t help it. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form can t help but do something: I couldn t help but notice that the table is a bit wobbly … New idioms dictionary
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man — with music by Jerome Kern, and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, is one of the most famous songs from their classic 1927 musical play Show Boat , adapted from Edna Ferber s novel. TOC The song, written in a blues tempo, is sung in the show by… … Wikipedia
