Do you have any idea vs Do you have any ideas

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Do you have any idea?' is used when asking if someone has a specific solution or suggestion in mind. 'Do you have any ideas?' is used when asking if someone has multiple suggestions or thoughts on a topic.

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Do you have any idea

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking if someone has a specific solution or suggestion in mind.

This phrase is used when you want to know if someone has a particular idea or solution to a problem or situation.

Examples:

Do you have any idea how to fix this?
I have no idea what to do next.
She had no idea where she left her keys.

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Do you have any idea how fiendishly expensive Norway is?
Do you have any idea how your hair flows? It's just... I want to disappear into it.
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Do you have any idea what they were arguing about?
Do you have any idea how many responsibilities I have?
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Do you have any idea what this party's about?
Do you have any idea how humiliating that would be?
Do you have any idea what'd happen?
Do you have any idea who killed her brother?
Do you have any idea how expensive Stanford is?
Do you have any idea what one of these costs?

Alternatives:

Do you have any thoughts?
Do you have any suggestions?
Do you have any solutions?

Do you have any ideas

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking if someone has multiple suggestions or thoughts on a topic.

This phrase is used when you want to know if someone has various suggestions or thoughts on a topic or situation.

Examples:

Do you have any ideas on how to improve sales?
I need some ideas for my presentation.
She has a lot of ideas for the project.

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Do you have any ideas who that could be?
Mr. La Forge, do you have any ideas?
Do you have any ideas on what I should say?
So do you have any ideas about what you're looking for in a donor?
Do you have any ideas what electives you're interested in doing?
Do you have any ideas for any openers?
Well, now that we're stealthy, do you have any ideas how to find this flask in a haystack?
Do you have any ideas for your wedding dress?
Do you have any ideas at all who might've taken it?
Do you have any ideas about what I might do, or are the taxpayers just shelling out for another one of Gordon's expensive walks?
Devon, do you have any ideas?
So do you have any ideas for the paper?
Fellas, do you have any ideas how difficult comedy is?
Julia, do you have any ideas right off the bat?
Or do you have any ideas?
Well, now that we're stealthy, do you have any ideas how to find this flask in a haystack?
Do you have any ideas...
Do you have any ideas?
Do you have any ideas or don't you?
Do you have any ideas?

Alternatives:

Do you have any suggestions?
Do you have any thoughts?
Do you have any solutions?

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