phrase
Meaning 1
Blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
it takes two to tangle
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History
Etymology
Reconstruction of it takes two to tango, with tangle.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: ei yhden syy kuin kaksi tappelee — blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict
- Finnish: riitaan tarvitaan aina kaksi — blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict
- Portuguese: quando um não quer, dois não brigam — blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict