put wise

Idioms

Inform or enlighten someone, as in You'd better put Arthur wise about the protocol before he visits them. [Colloquial; early 1900s]

Example Sentences

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The 2014 induction would be skipped, with the extra time used to put wise heads together and reevaluate the selection process.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 22, 2014

"Yesterday I hadn't been put wise to the sort of games he was up to!"

From Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune by Onions, Mrs. Oliver

Guess he was put wise by what happened the other 138 night–you know.

From Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure by Marlowe, Amy Bell

It was only a friendly visit, but into it she put wise counsel as well as thoughtful understanding.

From The Hero of Hill House by Hale, Mabel

"I must have a shuvver to overhaul the machine, until I've been put wise," he said, when, after some discussion, he had agreed to buy the yellow car if it were satisfactory.

From The Port of Adventure by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)

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