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tango
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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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In the 1980s, even while Argentines were tangoing round the supermarkets trying to keep up with unprecedented daily price hikes caused by an imploding economy, Juan Carlos Copes, himself a milonguero (one who frequents milongas) proved with Tango Argentino that the genre was alive and kicking, flicking and flashing more than ever.
TANGO REVIVAL by MOSS, CHRIS / Dance Magazine
 
 
 
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