any way you slice it

any way you slice it

No matter how you consider it. Often emphasizes the speaker's opinion. Any way you slice it, Mr. Smith is guilty. I forgot my textbook in my locker last night so, any way you slice it, I'm going to fail this test!See also: any, slice, way

any way you ˈslice it

(American English, informal) however you choose to look at a situation: Any way you slice it, consumers pay more for certain products in some countries than others.See also: any, slice, way