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

While adopting can bring a deeply meaningful connection with an animal into one’s life, the letter writer would be wise to wait until the home is more stable — either through counseling or through separation — before pursuing pet adoption. —R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025

While adopting can bring a deeply meaningful connection with an animal into one’s life, the letter writer would be wise to wait until the home is more stable – either through counseling or through separation – before pursuing pet adoption. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025

Here are a quartet of bites that visitors would be wise to try this winter. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025

Lastly, those with a penchant for straps (specifically of the spaghetti variety) would be wise to go with The Sadie Dress, another bodycon option that stands out from the crowd based on its foldover detailing and emerald-like colorway — for making a style statement at your next party, of course. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for wise to

• amadou
• avenue
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• barbecue
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• cabildo
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• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue