wise up

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to become aware of the unpleasant truth about a situation

   Wise up, folks. We're alone out there.

   Why don't you wise up?

In the movies · 6

• Hope he didn't wise up.Tremors1990
• I wised up to something...The Great Gatsby2013
• Wise up, folks. We're alone out there.The Big Chill1983
• Wise up to Jake's bullshit. Stop being such a dumb-ass.Not Another Teen Movie2001
• Why don't you wise up?Bad Boys1983
• He wised up.Far Cry2008
• Or you can get wise, it's up to you.Gone Baby Gone2007
• You need to wise up and get a good crew chief and a good team.Cars2006

Learn it in full scenes

• The Great Gatsby2013
  • Nick Begins His Story
  • Nick Dines with the Buchanans
  • Tom's Secret Apartment Party
• Bad Boys1983
  • Daniels Welcomes the New Inmates
  • New Inmates Arrive in the Cell Block
  • Mick Is Confronted with His Record

From the same entry

• be none the wiser
• be wise after the event
• be wise to
• put wise