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wise up

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wise someone up (about someone or something)
Inf. to instruct someone about something; to give someone important information. Let me wise you up about the way we do things around here. I will do what I can to wise her up.
See also: up, wise

wise up (to someone or something)

to (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 Richard. Come on, Sally! Wise up!
See also: up, wise


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