“一个巴掌拍不响”和探戈舞有什么关系？

1) Takes two to tango -Although Princess Diane, blamed Prince Charlie for ending the marriage, it takes two to tango -We'll never pass the liberal bill in congress since it takes two parties to tango -Don't blame the armed rebel groups for mining blood diamonds. The American maried couples demand for diamonds mean that it takes two to tango. Definition: The active cooperation of both parties is needed for some enterprises. Also means both people involved in a bad situation are responsible for it Etymology: This expression dates from the 1920s, when the Latin American tango became a very popular dance. It was popularized by the singer Pearl Bailey in her 1952 hit song of that name written by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. 2) Cut corners -It is no wonder the nuclear power station had a melt down, the construction team cut many corners. -The ship broke down because the maintenance team cut corners on the repairs -It is hard to blame the poor restaurant owners in that city for cutting corners, since rent it so high Definition: when something is done badly to save money Etymology: if one were speeding somewhere and took the shortest way possible through intersections, i.e., by making left turns that cut across oncoming traffic lanes 3) Back to the drawing board -After Rick's business venture failed, he went back to the drawin board -After flunking all my business classes, I decided to go back to the drawing board -Since the proposed law was too strongly worded, the committee decided to go back to the drawing board. Definition: When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over. (back to square one) Etymology: The first term originated during World War II, most likely from the caption of a cartoon by Peter Arno in The New Yorker magazine. It pictured a man who held a set of blueprints and was watching an airplane explode.