have a mind to (do something)
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To be inclined or likely to do something. I have a mind to call them up and ask for a refund! We had our meeting, and we have a mind to give you another chance with this project.
have a mind to
to be inclined to do something. I have a mind to accept your challenge. Tom had a mind to call up Sally and ask her to dinner.
have a (good) mind to do something
Fig. have an inclination to do something. I have a good mind to tell him just what I think of him. She had a mind to go to college, but her folks talked her out of it.
have a (or a good or half a) mind to do something
be very much inclined to do something.have a mind to do something
want to do or achieve something: He could pass the exam easily, if he really had a mind to. ♢ I have a mind to find out the truth behind all this.have a mind to
To be inclined to (do something).