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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Coach would be wise to get Ross some minutes as an 8th piece in the rotation.
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Cj Moore, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Given the letter’s ambiguity and potential for overreach, colleges would be wise to proceed cautiously.
—Scott White, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
With so much demand for so few listings, home buyers are wise to make their home searches as broad as possible.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
Jones also uses past slights to fuel him, which is why opposing quarterbacks would be wise to praise him whenever possible.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
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Cj Moore, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Given the letter’s ambiguity and potential for overreach, colleges would be wise to proceed cautiously.
—Scott White, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
With so much demand for so few listings, home buyers are wise to make their home searches as broad as possible.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
Jones also uses past slights to fuel him, which is why opposing quarterbacks would be wise to praise him whenever possible.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2025.
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