At a furniture store
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Woman: Oh, and what's the difference between a sofa and a couch?
Seller: Virtually nothing, it's the same thing.
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1- What does "it" refer to?
2- What does "it's the same thing"?
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" is an idiomatic expression in (American) English. It means there's no difference. Here it means there's no difference between a couch and sofa.
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"It's the same thing." is an idiomatic expression in (American) English. It means there's no difference. Here it means there's no difference between a couch and sofa. Other examples:
A: What's the difference between a dog and a canine?
B: It's the same thing.
C: What's the difference between a cat and a feline?
D: It's the same thing.
E: Wha