What does the phrase "it takes two to tango" mean? I have heard it used before but don't know what it refers to. Please answer thank you much.
2007-05-20 11:49:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"It takes two to tango" means that both involved in the situation are responsible for that situation, usually used when one party is blaming the other solely for the situation.
For example if a girl finds herself pregnant and he says that's her fault the answer is "It takes two to tango", meaning he is equally responsible for the result of their actions.
2007-05-20 11:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tango is an intense energetic dance fast pace and beautiful that originated in Argentina many years ago. It is a dance where you need to people to participate. It is impossible for one person to tango. So If a bad situation develops between 2 people and each of them is passing the blame on the other .That's when you say "it takes 2 to tango". Meaning both parties are equally responsible.
2007-05-20 12:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Agnon L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tango (latin = i touch) is a dance for only two people. The expression is used in reference to an action that requires more than one person to do it. It is usually said when a person accuses another person of doing something, typically at least ethically questionable if not outright illegal, and the accuser is told it takes two to tango meaning the person doing the action didn't act alone.
2007-05-20 12:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means don't blame just one person when there has been a conflict - both people are usually at fault in some way, and this is how the conflict got started. In other words, two people are needed, just as two people are needed to dance a tango.
2007-05-20 11:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by lakelounger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tango is a partner dance and is considered a dance of love and passion, when a person gets in a personal love mess, people usuallly use this phrase meaning the person wasnt in it by themselves. Say a girl gets pregnant, she didnt do it by herself, It takes two to tango.
2007-05-20 11:54:13 · answer #5 · answered by fancyname 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Tango is an intense couples dance. Therefore, it takes two...
2007-05-20 11:54:45 · answer #6 · answered by jake78745 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are situations in life where it requires two people to produce an outcome. There are situations in life where two people are invloved in a situation, a fight an argument etc..
2007-05-20 11:59:05 · answer #7 · answered by Stop the Stupidity 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means it takes two to fight, do something, cause trouble....
2007-05-20 11:53:41 · answer #8 · answered by party! 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can';t argue by yourself
2007-05-20 11:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by greenfrogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋