have half a mind to do something
have half a mind to (do something)
To have an inclination or intention to do something, especially as a result of some unpleasant experience. My flight home was so terrible, I have half a mind to write a letter to the airline company and complain. She had half a mind to call the police on the people blasting music at 3 AM.
See also: half, have, mind
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have half a mind to do something
If you say that you have half a mind to do something, you are thinking about doing it or threatening to do it, although you probably will not do it. I was wet and weary and had half a mind to curl up on the hillside and wait for the rescue helicopter. I have half a mind to file a lawsuit against her. Note: You can also say that someone is of half a mind to do something. I was of half a mind to leave, but it was late so I stayed.
See also: half, have, mind, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- have half a mind to (do something)
- have half a notion to (do something)
- have half a notion to do
- notion
- half a mind
- have a good/half a mind to, to
- find (something) out the hard way
- be in for
- be in for something
- get (one's)/the knife into (someone)