# half a mind

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/half-a-mind
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

A moderate inclination.

## Examples

- I have half a mind to quit this job today.
- The service was so slow that I had half a mind to walk out of the restaurant without paying.
- Seeing the blatant disregard for the rules, the supervisor had half a mind to report the entire department for their unprofessional conduct.

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