| 单词 | it takes two to |
| 释义 | > as lemmasit takes two to —— a. it takes two to —— and variants: more than one person must be willing to take part in a specified activity for it to happen; (hence) all parties involved in an action or situation are equally responsible. Frequently in it takes two to tango at tango v. b. Cf. sense 67c. ΚΠ 1812 L. Dow Journey Babylon to Jerusalem 41 It takes two to make a bargain. 1836 Boston Morning Post 1 Jan. 2/4 It takes more than one to make a bargain, or pick a pocket well. 1867 Children's Hour Nov. 159/2 It takes two to make a quarrel, And two to make fast friends. 1928 A. Huxley Point Counter Point xii. 209 It takes two to make a murder. There are born victims, born to have their throats cut, as the cut-throats are born to be hanged. 1955 Billboard 26 Feb. 52/3 It takes a pair to make a loving couple. 1970 B. Conacher Hockey in Canada (1972) x. 116 Despite all the problems I had had with Imlach, and believe it or not I realize it takes two to tango, I wouldn't have missed playing in the best league in the world. 1988 E. B. Visher & J. S. Visher Old Loyalties, New Ties xi. 219 Since it takes two to fight, the power struggle cannot continue if one household will decide to back off from the conflict. 2006 Cosmo Girl (U.K. ed.) July 13/3 It takes two to stay together so don't let yourself think you're bad at relationships. < as lemmas |
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