Wise up
/waɪz ʌp/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To become more aware, informed, or alert about a situation that was previously misunderstood or overlooked.
- After losing money on the deal, he finally wised up to the tricks of the marketplace.
- It's time for you to wise up and realize that they're not your true friends.
- She wised up to the fact that he was lying to her all along.
- The employees wised up to the new policies during the meeting.
- The public is starting to wise up to the manipulative tactics of some advertisers.
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