てばかりはいられない
te bakari wa irarenai
can't keep ~ing; can't just ~
[Can't keep ~ing; Can't just keep ~]
Connection: Verb て-form + ばかりはいられない
Usage: Expresses that one cannot continue doing only one thing forever. There's a need to move on or take other action.
Examples:
泣いてばかりはいられない。(I can't just keep crying.)
遊んでばかりはいられない。そろそろ勉強しなくちゃ。(I can't just keep playing around. I need to start studying.)
落ち込んでばかりはいられない。前に進まなければ。(I can't just stay depressed. I have to move forward.)