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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Ultimately, Americans of all political stripes would be wise to ruminate on the larger takeaways of this story.
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Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
His play was so shaky the Dolphins were wise to re-sign Lamm, who spent three seasons as Miami’s top offensive tackle backup.
—Omar Kelly
august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Bowman might be wise to try to deal for DiPietro now and use the deadline to acquire a player in a situation similar to Hanifin in 2024.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
In contrast, more conservative investors would be wise to delay investment until clear evidence of medical cost stabilization emerges.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Isaac Saul, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
His play was so shaky the Dolphins were wise to re-sign Lamm, who spent three seasons as Miami’s top offensive tackle backup.
—Omar Kelly
august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Bowman might be wise to try to deal for DiPietro now and use the deadline to acquire a player in a situation similar to Hanifin in 2024.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
In contrast, more conservative investors would be wise to delay investment until clear evidence of medical cost stabilization emerges.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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