wise up
Upper Intermediate (B2)informal
Stop being silly or clueless and start understanding what is really going on.
"You need to wise up — nobody is going to give you a promotion just for showing up on time."
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10 Kid Guests Who Broke the Internet
TheEllenShow · 15:45
Wise up.

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Keith Edwards · 8:54
to it are going to wise up and say to themselves,