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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To reverse Russian and Chinese expansion in the Global South, the next administration would be wise to launch a massive information engagement effort beyond the current sclerotic and ineffectual Cold War style international broadcasting.
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Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Beyond reinforcing his vision and the necessity of maintaining effective government, Biden would be wise to put the American election in the same framework as the French, where the far right was turned aside by the leftist New Popular Front and the center left.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
The editorial board of The Sun Sentinel would be wise to read it and republish it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024
Hollywood would be wise to notice that there’s an audience craving stories that spotlight and celebrate cultural diversity while also appealing to fans of crowd-pleasing big-budget filmmaking.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
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Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Beyond reinforcing his vision and the necessity of maintaining effective government, Biden would be wise to put the American election in the same framework as the French, where the far right was turned aside by the leftist New Popular Front and the center left.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
The editorial board of The Sun Sentinel would be wise to read it and republish it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2024
Hollywood would be wise to notice that there’s an audience craving stories that spotlight and celebrate cultural diversity while also appealing to fans of crowd-pleasing big-budget filmmaking.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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