wise
adjective /waɪz/
/waɪz/
(comparative wiser, superlative wisest)
Idioms - able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have
- a wise man
- I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business.
- He played the role of the wise old man.
Extra ExamplesTopics Life stagesb2, Personal qualitiesb2- He was known to be a wise and gentle ruler.
- He was too wise and experienced to try to escape.
- (of actions and behaviour) sensible; based on good judgement synonym prudent
- a wise decision/move/choice/investment
- These are wise words indeed.
- The wisest course of action is just to say nothing.
- I was grateful for her wise counsel.
- wise to do something You would be wise to steer clear of the cheapest local wines.
- He was wise to consider his future when he was working there.
- it is wise (of somebody) to do something It was very wise to leave when you did.
- It was wise of her to ask for a lawyer to be present.
Extra Examples- It was very wise of you to leave when you did.
- Locking your car doors is always a wise precaution.
- It was not considered wise to move her to another hospital.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- prove
- …
- very
- always
Word OriginOld English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise.
Idioms
be none the wiser | not be any the wiser
- to not understand something, even after it has been explained to you
- I've read the instructions, but I'm still none the wiser.
- to not know or find out about something bad that somebody has done
- If you put the money back, no one will be any the wiser.
be wise after the event
- (often disapproving) to understand something, or realize what you should have done, only after something has happened
- Anyone can be wise after the event.
be/get wise to somebody/something
- (informal) to become aware that somebody is being dishonest
- He thought he could fool me but I got wise to him.
crack wise
- (informal) to make jokes
- This entertainer can crack wise with the best of them.
put somebody wise (to something)
- (informal) to inform somebody about something