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(It) takes two to tango.
Prov. Some things cannot happen by one person acting alone. Alan: You're always arguing! Stop arguing all the time. Jane: I can't argue all by myself. It takes two to tango. Fred: Did you hear? Janice got herself pregnant. Jill: Well, she didn't do it all by herself. Takes two to tango, you know.
See also: take, two
It takes two to tango.
something that you say which means if two people were involved in a bad situation, both must be responsible
Usage notes: A tango is a South American dance for two people.
'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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ANKARA, Oct 6, 2009 (TUR) -- A foreign tango dance couple will give tango lessons in the Turkish capital of Ankara.
(CUL) TANGO DANCE COUPLE DUE TO TURKISH CAPITAL by Anadolu (Eskisehir, Turkey)
The United Nations cultural organization granted the sultry tango dance steps "intangible cultural heritage" status during a meeting of 400 experts in Abu Dhabi.
Argentina, Uruguay bury hatchet to snatch tango honor by AFP / AFP Global Edition
Byline: Catherine Jones IT'S more used to hosting musicians than dancers, but it's the sizzling sultry steps of the Argentine tango which will fill the Philharmonic Hall with sound this September.
Preview; TANGO FIRE Philharmonic Hall by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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