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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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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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