get wise vs get it

get wise and get it both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
get wise	No	No	Yes	No
get it	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, get wise and get it are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of get wise include catch on, cotton on, get onto, latch on, tumble, twig.

get wise (verb)	get it (verb)
understand, usually after some initial difficulty	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
	receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded