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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Curry’s wise to see this as an inaugural trip around the postseason sun.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 1 May 2025
After parents got wise to '90s kids dodging age gates, pressure predictably mounted on Adult Check to solve the problem, despite Adult Check consistently admitting that its system wasn't foolproof.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Francis was wise to demonstrate that faith is best practiced, rather than stated.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Those hoping to seize this opportunity would be wise to avoid overconfidence, understanding that successful exits will continue to depend on preparedness.
—Matt Brubaker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 1 May 2025
After parents got wise to '90s kids dodging age gates, pressure predictably mounted on Adult Check to solve the problem, despite Adult Check consistently admitting that its system wasn't foolproof.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Francis was wise to demonstrate that faith is best practiced, rather than stated.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Those hoping to seize this opportunity would be wise to avoid overconfidence, understanding that successful exits will continue to depend on preparedness.
—Matt Brubaker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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