# tun, was man nicht lassen kann

tun, was man nicht lassen kann is a German verb meaning “do what one thinks one must do; to do what one wants”.

## Meanings

1. _idiomatic_ to do what one thinks one must do; to do what one wants
   - Nein, es hat keinen Sinn. Ich werde kündigen. — Ich finde, das ist Wahnsinn; aber tu, was du nicht lassen kannst. — No, there’s no point to it. I’m gonna quit. — I think it’s madness, but do what you gotta do.

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