скрипач не нужен

we don't need a violinist

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we don't need a violinist Often used humorously or dismissively to say that an extra person or service is unnecessary, or that someone is not needed. Literally, “a violinist is not needed.”

RU: Спасибо, но скрипач не нужен — мы просто посидим и поговорим.

EN: Thanks, but we don't need a violinist—we're just going to sit and talk.

Скрипач не нужен.

The violinist isn't needed.

— Кин-дза-дза! (1986)

А скрипач не нужен, родной.

And we don't need a violinist, darling.

— Кин-дза-дза! (1986)

Скрипач не нужен, дядя Вова.

We don't need the violinist, Uncle Vova.

— Кин-дза-дза! (1986)

Я говорил, скрипач не нужен.

I told you, we don't need a violinist.

— Кин-дза-дза! (1986)

Я говорил скрипач не нужен?

Did I say the violinist wasn't needed?

— Кин-дза-дза! (1986)

Нет, скрипач не нужен.

No, we don’t need a violinist.

— Кин-дза-дза! (1986)