Have a mind to speak English
Could you tell me which definition I should follow?
I strongly feel that 2 or 3 would be fit.
1. the power of reason as opposed to feelings.
2. an opinion.
3. an intention.
4. the ability to think and reason.
5. a person's way of thinking or feeling.
All of these people around me are speaking French. That makes me angry, because this is an English-speaking country. I have a mind to speak English just to see what they say.
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All of these people around me are speaking French. That makes me angry, because this is an English-speaking country. I have a mind to speak English just to see what they say.
Also, I have half a mind to speak English.
The meaning is closest to 3, to have the intention to do something. But this expression is mostly used when the speaker intends to do something out o