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'I can't help but...' what exactlly does it mean? I AM confused about it
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'I can't help but...' what exactlly does it mean? I AM confused about itIt means that there's nothing you can do about this thing, because it's either a habit or such a strong desire that you can't change it.
e.g.
I can't help but make fun of my brother = I often make fun of my brother, and even when I know I shouldn't, I still do it because it's such a habit and/or I enjoy it so much!
I can't help but cross myself when I enter church = I was taught at a young age to cross myself when I enter a church, so now I do it automatically and would feel weird if I didn't do it.
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It means you can't avoid it, you can't stop it
For example: I can't help but feeling jelous when I see you with your friend.
it's the same to say: I can't avoid feeling jelous when I see you with your friend.
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