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Get wise

verb, slang

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  1. 1
    To be impertinent. intransitive, often, slang

    "He was getting wise, so I cracked him one."

  2. 2
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty wordnet
  3. 3
    To become aware of or see through a deception. intransitive, often, slang

    "Last night, I thought he'd sign the deal, but this morning he'd got wised somehow."

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