Definition
Some things need the active cooperation of two parties; blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict.
Origins
From the song Takes Two to Tango, written and composed in 1952 by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning.
In Context
- "I can't do it by myself, and neither can you – it takes two to tango."
- "He started it! Well, it takes two to tango."
See Also
- tango