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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The Brewers would probably be wise to trade Williams to the American League, and the Yankees have some starting pitching depth in the minors that could fill a need for Milwaukee.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Still, bosses who try to follow Chesky’s strategy would be wise to be careful about the optics.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to power, his administration would be wise to reflect on the fact that existing restrictions on Chinese technology have yielded decidedly mixed results.
—Scott Kennedy, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
If so, investors may be wise to take their profits.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Still, bosses who try to follow Chesky’s strategy would be wise to be careful about the optics.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to power, his administration would be wise to reflect on the fact that existing restrictions on Chinese technology have yielded decidedly mixed results.
—Scott Kennedy, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
If so, investors may be wise to take their profits.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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