Put (one) wise In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "put (one) wise", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jenne Phuong

2021-07-15 07:07

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Put (one) wise American informal slang

The verb "make" can substitute for the verb "put".

If a person "puts one wise", he/she provides someone with information and understanding that they have no idea about.

He has put me wise to lots of things since I first entered the company. Therefore, I'm really grateful for that.

A: "I haven't got the hang of her idea. It is so complicated." B: "Let me put you wise."

The verb "put" should be conjugated according to its tense.

The slang dates from the early 1900s.

The Origin Cited: dictionary.com .

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