An inclination that is not definite or resolute. For example, I've half a mind to drop the course, or He went out with half a mind to walk all the way there. [First half of 1700s] Also see
have a good mind to.
| Idioms: half a mind |
An inclination that is not definite or resolute. For example, I've half a mind to drop the course, or He went out with half a mind to walk all the way there. [First half of 1700s] Also see
have a good mind to.
| have a good mind to (Idiom) | |
| half (Idiom) | |
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