expression
it takes two to tango
both parties share responsibility
In more detail
(idiom) a situation or problem requires the participation or cooperation of two people; neither person can be blamed alone if both are involved
Examples
- They argued about whose fault the accident was, but it takes two to tango—both drivers were careless.
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