have (it) in mind to do something

have (it) in mind to do something
have (it) in mind to do something formal phrase
to intend or want to do something

We had it in mind to take legal proceedings against them.

Thesaurus: to intend to do somethingsynonym
Main entry: mind

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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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 …   New idioms dictionary

  • have a good mind to do something — have a good mind to do something/have half a mind to do something/spoken phrase used for threatening to do something, when you probably will not do it I’ve a good mind to tell your parents what you’ve done! Thesaurus: to be ready, or to get ready …   Useful english dictionary

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  • have a good mind to do something — have a good mind (to do something) informal if you say you have a good mind to do something, especially to punish someone, you mean that you would like to do it, and might do it, although you probably will not. I have a good mind to report you to …   New idioms dictionary

  • have half a mind to do something — have half a mind to (do something) to consider possibly doing something. He had half a mind to go home, but most likely no one would be there until much later. Related vocabulary: have in mind someone/something …   New idioms dictionary

  • have it in mind to do something — have it in mind to do sth idiom (formal) to intend to do sth • For a long time he had it in mind to write a novel about his experiences. Main entry: ↑mindidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • have half a mind to — (do something) to consider possibly doing something. He had half a mind to go home, but most likely no one would be there until much later. Related vocabulary: have in mind someone/something …   New idioms dictionary

  • have a good mind — (or have half a mind) ◇ If you have a good mind or have half a mind to do something, you have a feeling that you want to do it, especially because you are angry or annoyed, but you will probably not do it. I have a good mind to go over there and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have a good mind — (to do something) informal if you say you have a good mind to do something, especially to punish someone, you mean that you would like to do it, and might do it, although you probably will not. I have a good mind to report you to the headmaster… …   New idioms dictionary

  • have a (or a good or half a) mind to do something — be inclined to do something. → mind …   English new terms dictionary

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