in spite of yourself

成語所屬單字spite

in spite of yourself — 慣用語

1. Doing something without intending or expecting to, even though you try not to.

1.慣用語
釋義

不由自主地

Doing something without intending or expecting to, even though you try not to.

例句

The audience clapped in spite of themselves after the shy girl finished her solo.

In spite of himself, Ramón began to enjoy the party where his ex-girlfriend was present.