What is the difference between "a couple" and "a pair" - if there is one ? .
My idea has always been that they are the same . . However, if i say , "I`ll see you in a couple of minutes" , do I REALLY mean two ? .
I CERTAINLY don`t mean it if i say "gimme a couple of seconds" . And I`ve never said "a pair of seconds" or "a pair of minutes" .
I`d probably say , "I saw a couple dancing" . If I said , "I saw a pair dancing", I`d probably be asked, "A pair of what" ? Or be told , "Pears can`t dance" .
So is there a difference ? Or are they the same ?
And what is the difference between "some" and "a few" ? If I ask for a "few" apples , would I get "some" ? If I asked for "some" soup , I certainly would not get "a few" . .
These are just a couple of things i`m wondering about as the "New Year" approaches ........