AMERICAN ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS/IDIOMS: to have a mind to…to be inclined to

Written By Sally Moore

I have a mind to call in sick and stay home from work today. Do you think that would be okay?

Estou pensando em ligar dizendo que estou doente e ficar em casa hoje. Você acha que isso seria okay?

If she breaks the vacuum cleaner she borrowed from me, I have a mind to make her buy me a new one! I think that’s only right!

Se ela quebrar o aspirador que me emprestou, estou pensando em fazê-la me comprar um novo! Eu acho que está certo!

Since he paid for my stay at the hotel, I have a mind to pay his rent if he is ever in need! It’s only fair!

Como ele pagou minha estadia no hotel, pretendo pagar o aluguel dele se ele precisar! É justo!

ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY:

TO HAVE A MIND TO: to be inclined to

Sally Moore
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SYNONYMS: deduct, subtract