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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. 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.' 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) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To get on the stage she may require the assistance of a muscular dancer young enough to be her grandson, but she is still capable of wowing audiences singing the classic tangos she helped popularize decades ago. Tango Voices: Songs From The Soul Of Buenos Aires & Beyond" is a remarkable and memorable compendium of celebrated tangos from around the world. Marcel, who runs the You Can Dance tango studio, said she learned about full-moon tangos while living in Boston, where dances take place on a bridge above the Charles River near Harvard Square. |
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