get wise

ɡɛt waɪz

getting wisegotten wisegot wise

Definition of get wise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

awareness

become aware or informed about something

Once you get wise to the company's tactics, you'll avoid their traps..

catch on

wise up

behavior

start behaving more sensibly or prudently

He needs to get wise and stop making those reckless decisions..

wise up

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get wise to

become aware of something secret or deceitful

She got wise to his lies and confronted him.

Expressions with get

get in

enter a place or vehicle

She managed to get in the car quickly.

get up

rise from bed after sleeping

I get up at 7 AM every day.

get into

move into a space or area

She got into the car quickly.

get off

disembark from a vehicle or transportation

We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

get a shot

receive an injection from a doctor or nurse

I need to get a shot before school.

get into trouble

be punished for doing something wrong

He got into trouble for breaking the window.

Expressions with wise

wise guy

person who makes conceited or insolent comments

He's such a wise guy, always making snide remarks.

wise to

adj.

having knowledge or experience in a particular area

He is wise to the ways of the world.

wise up

become more intellectually demanding or sophisticated

The course wised up the students quickly.

three wise men

three men who visited Jesus after his birth

The three wise men brought gifts for baby Jesus.

get wise to

become aware of something secret or deceitful

She got wise to his lies and confronted him.

as wise as Solomon

adj.

very wise and knowledgeable

She is as wise as Solomon when it comes to solving problems.

put wise to

make someone aware of something secret or important

She put me wise to the real reason he left.

wise as an owl

adj.

showing good judgment and insight

She is wise as an owl in making business decisions.

wise beyond one's years

adj.

having maturity not typical for one's age

His decisions were always wise beyond his years, impressing everyone around him.

wise head on young shoulders

young person who acts with unusual wisdom or maturity

She is a wise head on young shoulders in our class.

Terms with get wise included in their meaning

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fools rush in where angels fear to tread

exp.

proverb

reckless people get involved in risky situations wise people avoid

Examples of get wise in a sentence

She finally got wise to the scam.
She needs to get wise about her spending habits.
It's time to get wise and plan for the future.

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French:se rendre compte de, devenir sage, ...
German:dahinterkommen, vernünftiger werden, ...
Italian:rendersi conto, aprire gli occhi, ...
Spanish:darse cuenta, actuar con sensatez, ...
Portuguese:ficar esperto, ...
Chinese:觉悟, 变得明智, ...
Japanese:賢くなる, 賢く行動する, ...
Arabic:اِسْتَدْرَكَ, عَقَلَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְעוֹרֵר, לְהַתְחִיל לְהִתְנַהֵג בְּשֵׂכֶל, ...
Russian:поумнеть, вести себя разумно, ...
Ukrainian:прозріти, ...
Hindi:समझ जाना, समझदारी से काम लेना, ...
Bengali:টের পাওয়া, বুদ্ধি হওয়া, ...
Catalan:assabentar-se, actuar amb seny, ...
Czech:prokouknout, dostat rozum, ...
Danish:blive klar over, begynde at tænke sig om, ...
Dutch:wijs worden, ...
Greek:παίρνω χαμπάρι, συνετίζομαι, ...
Hungarian:megokosodni, észhez térni, ...
Khmer:ដឹងខ្លួន, ចេះគិតចេះគូរ, ...
Korean:깨닫다, 현명해지다, ...
Persian:آگاه شدن, عاقل شدن, ...
Polish:przejrzeć na oczy, zmądrzeć, ...
Portuguese (BR):ficar esperto, ...
Romanian:a se prinde, a se înțelepți, ...
Swedish:bli klok, ...
Thai:รู้ทัน, ฉลาดขึ้น, ...
Turkish:uyanmak, akıllanmak, ...
Vietnamese:hiểu ra, khôn ra, ...

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Definition of get wise - Reverso English Dictionary

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