Let me wise you up about the way we do things around here.
•I will do what I can to wise her up.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
wise up (to someone or something) — in. o (finally) begin to understand someone or something; to realize and accept the facts about someone or something. (Also as a command.) □ Sally finally wised up to Pete. □ Come on, Sally! Wise up! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
wise to someone or something — mod. having found out about someone or something. (Underworld.) □ The cops are wise to the plan. □ I’m wise to Lefty. He’s a wire … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
wise in the ways of — having knowledge about or experience with (someone or something) Don t worry. They re wise in the ways of finances. She is wise in the ways of the world. • • • Main Entry: ↑wise … Useful english dictionary
wise — 1 adjective 1 DECISION/IDEA ETC wise decisions and judgements are based on good sense and experience; sensible: I think that would be a wise precaution. | be wise to do sth: I think you were wise to leave when you did. 2 PERSON someone who is… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wise to — adjective evidencing the possession of inside information • Syn: ↑knowing, ↑wise • Similar to: ↑informed • Derivationally related forms: ↑knowingness (for: ↑knowing) … Useful english dictionary
wise — wise1 [ waız ] adjective ** a wise person is able to make good choices and decisions because they have a lot of experience: Sally is a wise and cautious woman. the wise old men of the village a. a wise action or decision is sensible and shows… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wise — wise1 S3 [waız] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(decision/idea etc)¦ 2¦(person)¦ 3 be none the wiser/not be any the wiser 4 get/be wise to somebody/something 5 wise guy 6 be wise after the event ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: wis] 1.) ¦(DECISION/IDEA ETC … Dictionary of contemporary English
wise up — verb 1. get wise to (Freq. 1) They wised up to it • Hypernyms: ↑learn, ↑hear, ↑get word, ↑get wind, ↑pick up, ↑find out, ↑get a line, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wise — [[t]wa͟ɪz[/t]] ♦♦♦ wises, wising, wised, wiser, wisest 1) ADJ GRADED A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgements. She has the air of a wise woman... You re a wise old man: tell me … English dictionary
wise — I. /waɪz / (say wuyz) adjective (wiser, wisest) 1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right. 2. characterised by or showing such power; shrewd, judicious, or prudent. 3. possessed of or characterised by… …
wise up — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms wise up : present tense I/you/we/they wise up he/she/it wises up present participle wising up past tense wised up past participle wised up informal to learn or understand the truth about something, or to… … English dictionary
