get wise

An informal expression meaning to become aware of something, especially a deception or trick, or to start acting sensibly and stop being naive.

ruНеформальное выражение, означающее осознать что-либо, особенно обман или уловку, или начать действовать разумно и перестать быть наивным.esExpresión informal que significa darse cuenta de algo, especialmente de un engaño o truco, o empezar a comportarse de manera sensata y dejar de ser ingenuo.frExpression informelle signifiant prendre conscience de quelque chose, surtout d'une tromperie ou d'un piège, ou commencer à agir de façon raisonnable et cesser d'être naïf.deUmgangssprachlicher Ausdruck dafür, etwas zu begreifen, insbesondere eine Täuschung oder einen Trick zu durchschauen, oder vernünftig zu werden und nicht länger naiv zu sein.ptExpressão informal que significa perceber ou entender algo, especialmente uma artimanha, engano ou intenção oculta de alguém, ou passar a agir com mais sensatez e deixar de ser ingênuo.zh非正式说法，指意识到某事，尤其是识破欺骗或诡计；也指变得明智、不再天真。arتعبير غير رسمي يعني أن يدرك المرء حقيقة أمر ما، خاصة خدعة أو مكيدة، أو أن يصبح أكثر تعقلاً وفطنة ويتوقف عن السذاجة.

1. Become aware or informed B2 informal

   To become aware of something, especially a trick or deception; to learn the truth.

   • He finally got wise to their scheme and stopped investing.
   • She got wise to the fact that her friend was lying.
   • The police got wise to the gang's hideout.

   ruПрозретьesenterarse de la verdadfrse rendre comptedeDurchschauenptCair na realzh觉悟arأدرك الحقيقة

2. Become smarter or more cautious B2 informal

   To become more knowledgeable, street-smart, or cautious about a situation.

   • After losing money once, he got wise and started checking contracts carefully.
   • You need to get wise about online scams.
   • She got wise and stopped lending money to unreliable people.

   ruПоумнетьesespabilarsefrdevenir plus avisédeKlüger werdenptFicar mais espertozh变聪明arأصبح أكثر حكمة