American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Good Mind To (do Something) Idiom

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have a good mind to (do something)
What does have a good mind to (do something) mean?
be tempted to do somethingI have a good mind to tell my friend that I will not lend him any money.
have a good mind to (do something)
What does have a good mind to (do something) mean?
to be tempted to do something, to be almost ready to do somethingI have a good mind to go and tell my boss that I am planning to look for another job.

Some Random Idioms
lead (someone) to do (something)
What does "lead (someone) to do (something)" mean?
cause someone to do somethingThe loud scream from the dining room led the chef to ruin his main dish of the evening.
cast around for (someone or something)
What does "cast around for (someone or something)" mean?
to look for someone or something We are casting around for a new secretary in our company.

behind the times
What does "behind the times" mean?
old-fashioned My aunt is behind the times.

above average
What does "above average" mean?
better or higher than average The boy's marks were above average in all subjects except history.

come what may
What does "come what may" mean?
no matter what might happen Come what may, I am determined to go to Spain for my holidays.

Do a Devon Loch
What does "Do a Devon Loch" mean?
(UK) If someone does a Devon Loch, they fail when they were very close to winning. Devon Loch was a horse that collapsed just short of the winning line of the Grand National race.
(to be) hungry for (something)
What does "(to be) hungry for (something)" mean?
to desire somethingI was hungry for some different food so I went to a new restaurant.
Perfidious Albion
What does "Perfidious Albion" mean?
England is known to some as perfidious Albion, implying that it is not trustworthy in its dealings with foreigners.
drag
What does "drag" mean?
something boring, dull, unentertaining, or uninteresting
tooth and nail
What does "tooth and nail" mean?
fiercely, as hard as possibleThe man decided to fight tooth and nail to transfer to another department of the company.
have bigger fish to fry
What does "have bigger fish to fry" mean?
to have more important things to do I have bigger fish to fry and I do not want to do extra work for my company.

bad
What does "bad" mean?
intense; powerful; suitable; excellent

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