Question of the Day #1279

No Matter How you Slice it, It’s Tough to Shake First Tee Anxiety

From the headline of this article at Tee Time Golf Pass.

  上記の文で、no matter how you slice itの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "no matter how you slice it" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎にno matter how you slice itは掲載されていませんが、ほぼ同じanyway you slice itの意味は、

どのように考えてみても

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

used to say that the truth of a statement is not changed or affected by the way a situation is thought about or described

 

Examples

1. Losing is disappointing no matter how you slice it.
2. No matter how you slice it, he's still guilty of perjury.
3. The directions are simple, but you can freestyle — I opted for handrolls instead, but no matter how you slice it, the sushi tastes pretty good and makes the perfect stoner date night. From Salon
4. I think it’s so difficult no matter how you slice it, that you might as well be fighting for something. From Los Angeles Times
5. No matter how you slice it, they are guilty of fiscal mismanagement. From Seattle Times

   

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