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.

Examples of wise to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Treasury was wise to refinance as much and as long duration as possible for before being forced by transitional inflation to raise policy rates in 2022. —Daniel J. Arbess, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026

Sarandos was wise to avoid taking the bait. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026

Those who find themselves head over heels for the heel component of the Nova-Shaft would be wise to invest in the Nova sans Shaft — called the Nova Dress Sandal, to be exact, and featuring a unique padded detail at the back. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026

Valdez, who received top-10 Cy Young Award votes in three of the last four seasons, is the type of quality pitcher the Jays would be wise to find room for. —Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for wise to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue