have half a mind/a good mind to do sth
Definition
› to think that you might do something, often because something has annoyed you: I've a good mind to go without him if he's going to be such a bore!Revenge and vengefulness
(Definition of have half a mind/a good mind to do sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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have got it bad idiom
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have got something there idiom
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have had it (up to here) with idiom
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have had its/your day idiom
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have had your chips idiom
- have half a mind/a good mind to do sth idiom
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have hysterics idiom
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have inner resources idiom
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have it both ways idiom
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have it in for sb idiom
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have it in you idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- an eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth) idiom
- avenge verb
- don't get mad, get even idiom
- fix verb (PUNISH)
- get even with sb idiom
- get sb back phrasal verb
- hit back phrasal verb
- pay sb back phrasal verb
- reprisal noun
- retaliate verb
- retaliatory adjective
- revenge verb
- revengeful adjective
- settle an (old) score idiom
- settle an account idiom
- strike back phrasal verb
- two can play at that game idiom
- vengeance noun
- vengeful adjective
- vindictive adjective
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