get wise (to someone or something)
get wise (to someone or something)
To find out, become aware of, more fully understand, and/or no longer be deceived (by something or someone). I've been taking small supplies from the office for a long time, but I think the boss is getting wise. People are finally starting to get wise to the need for environmental protection.
See also: get, someone, wise
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get wise to
Also be wise to. See through the deception of; also, become aware of. For example, It took a while, but she finally got wise to Fred's lies, or I'm wise to the fact that her clothes come from a thrift shop. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]
See also: get, wise
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- get wise to
- watch for
- watch for (someone or something)
- look out for
- look out for (someone or something)
- get wise to (someone or something)
- recollect
- re-collect
- recollect (oneself)
- become hip to (someone or something)