to put sb wise to

См. также в других словарях:

• put somebody wise (to something) — put sb ˈwise (to sth) idiom (informal) to inform sb about sth Main entry: ↑wiseidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• put someone wise — (informal) TELL, inform, notify, apprise, make aware, put in the picture, fill in; warn, alert; informal clue in/up, tip off. → wise * * * put someone wise (esp US informal) To put someone in possession of essential information, make someone… …   Useful english dictionary

• put one wise — {v. phr.} To bring one up to date; inform someone; explain. * /Our old friend David put us wise as to where the best used cars could be found in Chicago./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• put one wise — {v. phr.} To bring one up to date; inform someone; explain. * /Our old friend David put us wise as to where the best used cars could be found in Chicago./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• put\ one\ wise — v. phr. To bring one up to date; inform someone; explain. Our old friend David put us wise as to where the best used cars could be found in Chicago …   Словарь американских идиом

• 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 — wise1 wisely, adv. /wuyz/, adj., wiser, wisest, v., wised, wising. adj. 1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. 2. characterized by or showing such… …   Universalium

• wise — adj. sagacious 1) wise to + inf. (it was wise of you to remain silent = you were wise to remain silent) aware of (colloq.) 2) wise to (she was wise to their scheme; I finally got wise to their tricks; they put me wise to his tricks) * * * [waɪz]… …   Combinatory dictionary

• 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 — 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 the police… …   Словарь американских идиом