get wise 〈美俚〉 1. 发觉；明白 They tried to burn the evidence before the cop got wise (to it). 他们想乘警察还没发觉之前把证据烧毁。 I hope you'll get wise and learn to keep your mouth shut. 希望你学乖些，别声张。 If you don't get wise with yourself they'll fire you. 要是你不放聪明些，他们会解雇你的。 2. 变得傲慢无礼；放肆(with) Don't get wise with me, young man! 别跟我放肆，年轻人!