it takes two to make a quarrel

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Also seen as: it takes two to quarrel

Meaning · English

Both parties are responsible for a dispute or argument

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cả hai bên đều chịu trách nhiệm về một cuộc tranh cãi hoặc tranh luận

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Literally: two people are needed to create a quarrel
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The couple blamed each other, but it takes two to make a quarrel

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “it takes two to make a quarrel” mean?

Both parties are responsible for a dispute or argument Literally: two people are needed to create a quarrel

Is “it takes two to make a quarrel” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.