needs must
needs must
Said when something is necessary but undesirable, unpleasant, or unfavorable. I didn't want to drive all the way across town again to collect the bed, but needs must. I already had plans for this evening, but if needs must I can take you to the airport.
See also: must, needs
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
needs must
sometimes you are forced to take a course of action that you would have preferred to avoid.This is a shortened form of the proverb needs must when the Devil drives , which is first found in a work by the medieval author John Lydgate .
See also: must, needs
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
needs ˈmust (when the devil drives)
(saying) in particular situations it is necessary for you to do something you do not like or enjoy: Of course I’d rather go to the beach than sit here studying for my exams, but needs must I suppose.See also: must, needs
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- Let every man skin his own skunk.
- in for
- be in for
- be in for something
- get (something) over with
- get it over with
- heave a sigh of relief
- breathe a sigh of relief
- sigh
- sigh of relief