certain actions or activities cannot be performed alone – they need two people to participate
both people involved in a situation are equally responsible for it
actions or communication need more than one person
Don’t blame me for the argument. It takes two to tango! You are equally responsible.
We will never reach an agreement unless we sit down for a discussion. It takes two to tango.
The bill will never be passed unless both parties bury their differences and work out a compromise – it takes two to tango.
Its not right to blame only the other woman for his adulterous affair – it takes two to tango.
If you want to play that game, you need a partner who will play with you. It takes two to tango.
I cannot do this all alone, neither can you – it takes two to tango.
There is no origin for this idiom
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Common phrase that has a specific meaning.