In those days, no one was of a mind to worry if you had to walk six miles to school.
I can put you up for the night, if you've a mind to stay.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
mind is on something — (your) mind is on (something) have (your) mind on (something) to be thinking about something. I wasn t really listening my mind was on other matters … New idioms dictionary
mind out for something — ˌmind ˈout (for sb/sth) derived (BrE) used to warn sb of danger • Have some of my plum jam but mind out for the stones. Main entry: ↑mindderived … Useful english dictionary
set your mind on doing something — phrase to be determined to have or achieve something Once Anna’s set her mind on getting something, there’s no stopping her. I’ve set my mind on getting a university degree. Thesaurus: to want somethingsynonym Main entry: mind … Useful english dictionary
set your mind on doing something — to be determined to have or achieve something Once Anna s set her mind on getting something, there s no stopping her. I ve set my mind on getting a university degree … English dictionary
have a mind to do something — have a (or a good or half a) mind to do something be very much inclined to do something I ve a good mind to write to the manager to complain … Useful english dictionary
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
have half a 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
your mind is on something — (your) mind is on (something) have (your) mind on (something) to be thinking about something. I wasn t really listening my mind was on other matters … 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
