English · Proverb Candidate

It takes two to tango. (Oshry, 1996 p. 59)

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Meaning · English

Both parties are responsible for a problem or situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: two people dancing tango

Examples

They're blaming each other, but it takes two to tango

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “It takes two to tango. (Oshry, 1996 p. 59)” mean?

Both parties are responsible for a problem or situation Literally: two people dancing tango

Is “It takes two to tango. (Oshry, 1996 p. 59)” formal or informal?

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

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