A feature article examining sustainable urban transit initiatives describes municipal projects and public reception using several idiomatic expressions. Match each highlighted journalistic expression on the left with its correct contextual definition on the right. How should these expressions and definitions be correctly paired?
- Paving the wayFacilitating future progress or creating favorable conditions for subsequent initiatives
- Turning a deaf earRefusing to listen to or intentionally disregarding voiced concerns
- Gaining groundIncreasing in popularity, influence, or public acceptance
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Pair 'Paving the way' with 'Facilitating future progress or creating favorable conditions for subsequent initiatives', pair 'Turning a deaf ear' with 'Refusing to listen to or intentionally disregarding voiced concerns', and pair 'Gaining ground' with 'Increasing in popularity, influence, or public acceptance'.
Each expression corresponds directly to its figurative function in journalistic discourse: 'Paving the way' means establishing conditions for future progress, 'Turning a deaf ear' means intentionally ignoring input or grievances, and 'Gaining ground' means earning broader adoption and public support.
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Inferring Vocabulary and Idiomatic Expressions in Context
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