"half a mind" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-half a mind.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} half a mind (uncountable)
  1. (informal, idiomatic) A moderate inclination. Tags: idiomatic, informal, uncountable Related terms: of two minds
    Sense id: en-half_a_mind-en-noun-cIYDJVtT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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