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have half a mind

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have half a mind to do something  
1. something that you say to a child who you are threatening with punishment It's the second time this month I've caught you smoking. I've half a mind to report you to your parents!
2. if you have half a mind to tell someone something unpleasant, you are very seriously thinking about telling them I've half a mind to tell her to rewrite the whole report it's so bad.
See also: half, have, mind


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I have half a mind to go back again, and say what I suffer.
I have half a mind to turn him loose, that I may see how long you would kick him then.
Well, I have half a mind to upset you in the canal.
 
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