<P> It takes two to tango is a common idiomatic expression which suggests something in which more than one person or other entity are paired in an inextricably - related and active manner, occasionally with negative connotations . </P> <P> The tango is a dance which requires two partners moving in relation to each other, sometimes in tandem, sometimes in opposition . The meaning of this expression has been extended to include any situation in which the two partners are by definition understood to be essential--as in, a marriage with only one partner ceases to be a marriage . </P> <P> The phrase originated in a song, Takes Two to Tango, which was written and composed in 1952 by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning . The lyrics and melody were popularized by singer Pearl Bailey's 1952 recording . </P> <P> The phrase was reported widely in the international media when Ronald Reagan quipped about Russian - American relations during a 1982 presidential news conference . Reagan stated: "For ten years détente was based on words by them (the Russians) and not any words to back them up . And we need some action that they--it takes two to tango--that they want to tango also ." Since that time, the tango metaphor has appeared regularly in the headline of the international press . The phrase has gained currency as a proverb in loan translation in other languages . </P>

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