it takes two to tango

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Definition of it takes two to tango in English English dictionary

Some things need the active cooperation of two parties; blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict

He started it! Well, it takes two to tango.

there are some things you can only do as a couple

Hyphenation

it takes two to tan·go

Turkish pronunciation

ît teyks tu tı tänggō

Pronunciation

/ət ˈtāks ˈto͞o tə ˈtaɴɢgō/ /ɪt ˈteɪks ˈtuː tə ˈtæŋɡoʊ/

Etymology

() From the song Takes Two to Tango, written and composed in 1952 by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning.