it takes two to tangle in English

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Etymology: Reconstruction of it takes two to tango, with tangle. Etymology templates: {{m|en|it takes two to tango}} it takes two to tango, {{m|en|tangle}} tangle Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} it takes two to tangle

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          "ref": "1985, J. G. Thirlwell (lyrics and music), “Anything (Viva!)”, in Nail, performed by Scraping Foetus off the Wheel",
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        "Blame is to be laid on both parties in a conflict."
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"it takes two to tangle" meaning in English

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