it takes two to tango

both people involved in a bad situation are responsible for it a€?She blames Tracy for stealing her husband.a€? a€?Well, it takes two to tango.a€?

something that you say which means if two people were involved in a bad situation, both must be responsible 'She blames Tracy for stealing her husband.' 'Well, it takes two to tango.'

The active cooperation of both parties is needed for some enterprises, as in We'll never pass this bill unless both parties work out a compromise-it takes two to tango . This expression dates from the 1920s, when the Latin American tango became a very popular dance. It was popularized by the singer Pearl Bailey in her 1952 hit song of that name written by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning.