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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Is Trump wise to devote so much attention to Saudi Arabia?
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
After Barkley’s success, teams would be wise to rethink their investments in running backs.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
When Batiste is singing, Fox Sports would be wise to keep a camera on one particular player on the Chiefs sideline.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
The Maryland General Assembly was wise to update the program in 2024 to expand EmPOWER offerings and right-size utility profits which were needlessly driving up program costs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
After Barkley’s success, teams would be wise to rethink their investments in running backs.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
When Batiste is singing, Fox Sports would be wise to keep a camera on one particular player on the Chiefs sideline.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
The Maryland General Assembly was wise to update the program in 2024 to expand EmPOWER offerings and right-size utility profits which were needlessly driving up program costs.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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