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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Leaders would be wise to not make overly risky decisions that will fail during an inevitable pull back in btc price.
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Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
So both parties would be wise to be attentive to these developments.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
In the absence of such a formal move, leaders concerned about economic stability would be wise to shift their thinking.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 June 2025
But this is a company that has seen countless false dawns and investors, mindful of its recent past, would be wise to be cautious.
—Ian King, CNBC, 28 May 2025
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Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
So both parties would be wise to be attentive to these developments.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
In the absence of such a formal move, leaders concerned about economic stability would be wise to shift their thinking.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 June 2025
But this is a company that has seen countless false dawns and investors, mindful of its recent past, would be wise to be cautious.
—Ian King, CNBC, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wise to
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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