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it takes two to tango

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It takes two to tango.
something that you say which means if two people were involved in a bad situation, both must be responsible. 'She blames Tracy for stealing her husband.' 'Well, it takes two to tango.'
See also: take, two


it takes two to tango
both people involved in a bad situation are responsible for it. “She blames Tracy for stealing her husband.” “Well, it takes two to tango.”
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of tango (= a South American dance for two people)
See also: take, two

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The old saying that it takes two to tango holds true.
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