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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Biden would also be wise to embrace a diplomatic settlement following a Donald Trump victory. —

Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024 With Alonso being one of the most coveted hitters on the free agent market this winter, the Yankees would be wise to pursue him, especially after Anthony Rizzo's 2025 club option was recently declined. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Progressive firms would be wise to explore strategic partnerships with elite multidisciplinary business consultancies and/or large tech companies. —

Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 That explains why many real-estate investors say Trump would be wise to simply give 40 Wall to the bank when his mortgage comes due, rather than paying back the balance of more than $100 million. —

Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wise to