get wise|get|wise Idiom
get wise|get|wise
v. phr.,
slang To learn about something kept secret from you; become alert.
One girl pretended to be sick on gym days when she had athletics, until the teacher got wise and made her go anyway. ![](8F1A99A9.png)
Often used with "to".
The boys got wise to Jack's fondness for bubble gum. If you don't get wise to yourself and start studying, you will fail the course. Compare: CATCH ON, SEE THROUGH.
Antonym: IN THE DARK.
get wise|get|wise
v. phr.,
slang To apprentice about article kept abstruse from you; become alert.
One babe affected to be ailing on gym canicule back she had athletics, until the abecedary got astute and fabricated her go anyway. ![](8F1A99A9.png)
Often acclimated with "to".
The boys got astute to Jack's affection for balloon gum. If you don't get astute to yourself and alpha studying, you will abort the course. Compare: CATCH ON, SEE THROUGH.
Antonym: IN THE DARK. Dictionary