if you've a mind to do

if you've a mind to do something

Rur. if you really want to do something. If you've a mind to run for class president, you'd best start making campaign posters. You can do just about anything if you've a mind to.
See also: if, mind
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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