get wise
Finally see through
Get wise means to become aware or informed, especially about something you were previously naive about: I finally got wise to his manipulations.
Often implies recognizing deception or seeing through pretense.
To tell someone to get wise is to urge them to face reality or smarten up.
Become conscious again
- catch onGrasp or gain popularity
- realizeBecome aware of
- recognizePerceive as known
- open eyesState of alertness
see clearly · figure out · cotton on · twig · clue in · see the light · dawn on · click
Practical shrewdness
- streetwiseShrewd from urban experience
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
canny · know the ropes · crafty · sly · wily · know the score · hustle · survive
Return to consciousness
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- epiphanySudden profound insight
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- satoriSudden spiritual awakening
illumination · clarity · understanding · consciousness · realization · awareness · discernment · knowledge
Discern despite disguise
- questionRequest for information
- doubtLack of firm belief
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- suspectBelieve to be likely
scrutinize · smell a rat · challenge · disbelieve · guard against · watch out · think twice · read between lines
Impudent manner of speaking
- sassImpertinent verbal attitude
- back talkImpudent response to authority
- lipMouth's outer edge
- cheekAudacity or facial side
impertinence · insolence · fresh · mouthy · disrespect · attitude · snark · smart aleck
wake up
Become conscious again
open eyes · see clearly · figure out · cotton on · twig · clue in · see the light · dawn on · click · sink in
savvy
Practical shrewdness
- streetwiseShrewd from urban experience
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
shrewd · canny · know the ropes · crafty · sly · wily · know the score · hustle · survive · experienced
awakening
Return to consciousness
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- epiphanySudden profound insight
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
satori · illumination · clarity · understanding · consciousness · realization · awareness · discernment · knowledge · truth
see through
Discern despite disguise
suspect · scrutinize · smell a rat · challenge · disbelieve · guard against · watch out · think twice · read between lines
smart mouth
Impudent manner of speaking
cheek · impertinence · insolence · fresh · mouthy · disrespect · attitude · snark · smart aleck · wiseguy
- catch oncatch on, figure out, realize, understand, cotton on
- understandingunderstand, comprehend, grasp, fathom, follow