must needs

must needs

set phrase Used to emphasize that one absolutely has to do something. You must needs plow this field before the sun sets! He must needs apologize to her, if he ever wants to regain her trust.
See also: must, needs
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must needs do something

1 cannot avoid or help doing something. 2 foolishly insist on doing something.
See also: must, needs, something
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