What would be the difference between 'a couple' and 'a pair'?
Hello everybody,
I assume that both expressions refer to two things or individuals, but I want to know any rule about their correct use and to have some typical examples.
Thank you all for your time and patience.

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A pair is more often two things that should be together and a couple two of something.

A couple can refer to boyfirend and girlfriend.

A pair could be a pair of aces when playing cards, a pair of trousers, a pair of socks, a pair of shoes, a pair of scissors etc

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A pair of socks
They are a couple
A couple of people (a lot of, some)

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