wise to
idiom
informal
: not fooled by (someone or something) : aware of (something, especially something dishonest)
I'm wise to you. I know what you're doing.
When she got wise to his scheme, she left.
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Wiggins immediately proved the team was wise to select him, but the team could still use some more depth at the position.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Using this full-cost accounting method is something university administrators would be wise to consider in their decision-making, given the real opportunity costs of faculty time.
—Joshua M. Pearce, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
The Dolphins would be wise to trade down to acquire Grant, who could likely be selected in the mid 20s or upper 20s of the first round.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
With deep-sea mining on the horizon, some researchers say Norway would be wise to look to its own past.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Using this full-cost accounting method is something university administrators would be wise to consider in their decision-making, given the real opportunity costs of faculty time.
—Joshua M. Pearce, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
The Dolphins would be wise to trade down to acquire Grant, who could likely be selected in the mid 20s or upper 20s of the first round.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
With deep-sea mining on the horizon, some researchers say Norway would be wise to look to its own past.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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