Emotions & feelings
can't help yourself
be unable to stop yourself
If you can't help yourself, you cannot stop yourself from doing something, often because of a strong urge or habit.
Hear it in real life
You bought another notebook?
I know, I can't help myself.
I know I have enough clothes, but I can't help myself when there is a sale.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I can’t help myself to laugh when he tells that joke.
Say: I can’t help laughing when he tells that joke.
After “can’t help” meaning be unable to stop, use an -ing verb directly.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
can't help yourself; couldn't help myself
Your turn: say it out loud
I know I have enough clothes, but I can't help myself when there is a sale.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
can't help yourself
be unable to stop yourself
“I know I have enough clothes, but I can't help myself when there is a sale.”
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