Russe ⇄ Anglais

нужен, как рыбе зонтик contraintes
argot.	as much use as someone's ass (igisheva)
en d.	as welcome as snow in harvest (igisheva); as welcome as water in one's shoes (igisheva); as good as a headache (igisheva); as good as a sick headache (igisheva); no more use than a headache (igisheva); no more use than a sick headache (igisheva)
нужен как рыбе зонтик
génér.	make clothes for fishes (kuzavka)
en d.	need something like a hole in the head (VLZ_58); need something like a duck needs un umbrella (VLZ_58)