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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Idioms with "help"

Hello! I've read this in a grammar item, and I would like to know if I have guessed its meaning right.

-I can't believe you're late again!"
-"I'm sorry, but it couldn't be helped."

So, does the underlined phrase mean that it couldn't have been avoided? And if so, is it equivalent to "I couldn't help it"?
  

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Anonymous So, does the underlined phrase mean that it couldn't have been avoided? And if so, is it equivalent to "I couldn't help it"? Yes and yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous So, does the underlined phrase mean that it couldn't have been avoided?
  • And if so, is it equivalent to "I couldn't help it"?
  • Yes and yes.
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AnonymousSo, does the underlined phrase mean that it couldn't have been avoided? And if so, is it equivalent to "I couldn't help it"?
Yes and yes.
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