いくらなんでも

Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling いくら何でも

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

Also written 幾ら何でも

Meanings

Expression
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

Example sentences

あんな内気うちきな京子をパーティーでしゃべらせるなんていくら何なんでも無茶むちゃだよ。

Getting shy Kyoko to talk at a party is like pulling teeth.
先日せんじつ、パソコンショップでＳＩＭＭの掴つかみ取どりをやっていた。いくらなんでもマニアックすぎる。

I grabbed as much SIMM as possible in the computer shop the other day. Say what you like, it was more than just enthusiasm.
オマエ、そりゃいくらなんでもボッタクリ過すぎだろ！６：４がいいとこだろうが。もちろん、６は俺おれな！

Oi you, that's too much of a rip off by anyone's count! 6:4 is more than enough. Of course I'm the '6'.