How to Pronounce "takes two to tango"
expression
TAYKS TOO tuh TAN-go
TAYKS TOO tuh TAN-goh
Definition
This expression means that certain situations or problems need the involvement or cooperation of two people, not just one. It's often used when both people share responsibility for something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪks/ /ˈtu/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtæŋɡoʊ
British English
tˈeɪks/ /tˈuː/ /tˈuː/ /tˈæŋɡəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYKS TOO tuh TAN-go
UK
TAYKS TOO tuh TAN-goh
Listen in Context
It takes two to tango to solve this problem.
The argument wasn't just her fault; it takes two to tango.
Marriage works only if both try; it takes two to tango.
You can't blame him alone—it takes two to tango.