"it takes two to tangle" meaning in All languages combined

See it takes two to tangle on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Etymology: Reconstruction of it takes two to tango, with tangle. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} it takes two to tangle
  1. Blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict.
    Sense id: en-it_takes_two_to_tangle-en-phrase-q5coByU- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
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        }
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        {
          "ref": "1985, J. G. Thirlwell (lyrics and music), “Anything (Viva!)”, in Nail, performed by Scraping Foetus Off the Wheel:",
          "text": "Fee-fi-fo-fum\nIt takes two to tangle and one to have won",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
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        "Blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict."
      ],
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    }
  ],
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}
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      },
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      ],
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        {
          "ref": "1985, J. G. Thirlwell (lyrics and music), “Anything (Viva!)”, in Nail, performed by Scraping Foetus Off the Wheel:",
          "text": "Fee-fi-fo-fum\nIt takes two to tangle and one to have won",
          "type": "quote"
        }
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