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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

He couldn't help himslef

Hi all,
what does "he couldn't help himself" mean?
Could you transform it more simply?
Thank you.
  

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Meaning 1: He had no self-control over his action. John went back to the buffet six times and refilled his plate. " Meaning 2: He was powerless to do some action.

  • Meaning 1: He had no self-control over his action.
  • John went back to the buffet six times and refilled his plate.
  • " Meaning 2: He was powerless to do some action.
  • John is paralyzed and in a wheel chair.
  • The wheel chair fell with him in the river.
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Meaning 1: He had no self-control over his action.
John went back to the buffet six times and refilled his plate. He said, "The food was so good that I couldn't help myself from over-eating."

Meaning 2: He was powerless to do some action.
John is paralyzed and in a wheel chair. The wheel chair fell with him in the river. He couldn't help himself to get to safety, and there was no

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