have half a mind



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RosemaryROZ-mə-reeEnglish
AbigaÍL-Spanish
BogusŁAwbaw-GUW-swahfPolish
Odilon-French, Portuguese
Zavannazə-VAN-əEnglish (Rare)
Rina (2)-Hebrew