nothing for it
Related to nothing for it: nothingness
there's nothing (else) for it (but to do something)
There is only a single course of action that can achieve the desired or necessary result; there is no alternative to a certain course of action. We finally had to trade in our old, much-beloved car to buy one that had more seats and more space; with three young kids, there was nothing else for it. The virus wreaked so much damage that I'm afraid there's nothing for it but to replace the entire computer infrastructure.
See also: nothing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
nothing for it
Nothing else to be done; no alternative: "There is nothing for it but to wait for the end" (Samuel Beckett).
See also: nothing
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- there's nothing (else) for it (but to do something)
- there's nothing for it
- there's only one thing for it
- damned if I do, damned if I don't
- damned if you do, damned if you don't
- I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't
- when in doubt, do nothing
- while you are at it
- take action
- action stations