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Don't Make me Nervous

posted 16 years ago by ccamp3175
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This is reportedly one of Ranevskaya's most famous lines, and it's from this film. Can some one tell me what the original Russian is? I want to be able to say it in Brooklyn. Thanks!

[–] AndreiPavlov 16 years ago

Are you still waiting for an answer?

"Mulya, ne nervirui menia!" = "Mulya, don't set my teeth on edge!"

Regards

[–] evguenimlodik 8 years ago

The English translation loses a lot. The original phrase to this day is considered to be extremely hilarious and commonly associated with bitchy overbearing wives henpecking their hapless husbands.