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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