The new boy did not know that Jim was playing a trick on him, so I put him wise.
Someone put the police wise to the plan of the bank robbers, and when the robbers went into the bank, the police were waiting to catch them.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
put wise — {v.}, {slang} To tell (someone) facts that will give him an advantage over others or make him alert to opportunity or danger. * /The new boy did not know that Jim was playing a trick on him, so I put him wise./ Often used with to . * /Someone put … Dictionary of American idioms
put wise — {v.}, {slang} To tell (someone) facts that will give him an advantage over others or make him alert to opportunity or danger. * /The new boy did not know that Jim was playing a trick on him, so I put him wise./ Often used with to . * /Someone put … Dictionary of American idioms
Put wise — 1. explain something (to someone, especially a naive person); 2. warn … Dictionary of Australian slang
put wise — Australian Slang 1. explain something (to someone, especially a naive person); 2. warn … English dialects glossary
put wise to — inform, tell, provide information … English contemporary dictionary
put wise to — Make conversant with … A concise dictionary of English slang
wise — wise1 [wīz] adj. wiser, wisest [ME wis < OE, akin to witan, to know, OHG wis, MDu wijs < PGmc * wisa , wise < IE * weid < base * w(e)di , to see, know > Sans vēdas, knowledge, Gr idris, knowing, L videre, to see] 1. having or… … English World dictionary
wise — I. /waɪz / (say wuyz) adjective (wiser, wisest) 1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right. 2. characterised by or showing such power; shrewd, judicious, or prudent. 3. possessed of or characterised by… …
wise — See: GET WISE, PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH, PUT WISE, THE WISER … Dictionary of American idioms
wise — See: GET WISE, PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH, PUT WISE, THE WISER … Dictionary of American idioms
