It takes two to tango. (Oshry, 1996 p. 59)
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Meaning · English
Both parties are responsible for a problem or situation
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.