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it takes two to make a quarrel

idiom
Meaning

It takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one cannot blame an argument entirely on the other side.


Examples
SIMPLE

Stop blaming him, because it takes two to make a quarrel.

CONTEXTUAL

You cannot blame your brother for the entire argument, as it takes two to make a quarrel.

COMPLEX

While both parties insisted the other was solely responsible for the dispute, the mediator reminded them that it takes two to make a quarrel.

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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    It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.

  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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