half a mind

noun

A moderate inclination.

“His behaviour gives me half a mind to throw him out.”

Meanings

nounhalf a mind (uncountable)
  1. idiomaticinformaluncountableA moderate inclination.

    His behaviour gives me half a mind to throw him out.

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