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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For that reason, high-net-worth individuals would be wise to consider life insurance policies, especially those that carry a cash value, since that value typically earns annual dividends or other returns on investment. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024

Some questioned whether Liverpool would be wise to cash in on Salah this summer. —Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Sorry, Bobby, no dice on that one and yesterday Albany state Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba was wise to agree, rejecting his false assertions and removing him from the ballot. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024

Both would be wise to avoid trying to make any tackles in the preseason, though. —Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024