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It takes two to tango

It tayks TOO to TANG-oh

/ɪt teɪks tuː tuː ˈtæŋɡoʊ/

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Syllable breakdown

Takestwototango

Dictionary meaning

Both parties involved in a situation are equally responsible.

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