I can't feel my feet. vs My feet went to sleep.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I can't feel my feet' implies a lack of sensation in the feet, which could be due to various reasons. On the other hand, 'my feet went to sleep' is a colloquial way of saying that the feet feel numb or tingly, often due to sitting or standing in a certain position for too long.

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I can't feel my feet.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a lack of sensation in the feet.

This phrase is used to convey the feeling of not being able to sense anything in the feet, which could be due to cold, numbness, or other reasons.

Examples:

I can't feel my feet after sitting for so long.
After skiing for hours, I can't feel my feet anymore.
I can't feel my feet in these tight shoes.
Due to the cold weather, I can't feel my feet.
After running a marathon, I can't feel my feet.

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No, I mean I really can't feel my feet, I think you're standing on them.
Then my brother said, "I can't feel my feet,"
Inside? I don't know, but I can't feel my feet and... other parts.
I can't think on my feet.
I can't see my feet.
I can't feel my thoughts.
I can't feel my body.
I can't feel my pinky or this one.
I can't feel my armpits anymore.
Excellent - I can't feel my hands.

Alternatives:

I have no sensation in my feet.
My feet are numb.
I have lost feeling in my feet.
My feet feel dead.
I can't sense my feet.

My feet went to sleep.

This phrase is correct and is a colloquial way of expressing that the feet feel numb or tingly.

This phrase is used informally to describe the sensation of numbness or tingling in the feet, often caused by sitting or standing in a certain position for an extended period.

Examples:

I need to stand up; my feet went to sleep.
After sitting cross-legged, my feet went to sleep.
My feet went to sleep during the long meeting.
I sat on my feet, and now they went to sleep.
My feet went to sleep from sitting on the cold floor.

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My feet went to sleep and I could not stand up.
Actually, Aldous just went to sleep.
The boy who went to sleep.
Then he brushed his teeth and went to sleep.
Mary's mommy and daddy went to sleep.
I was getting high, and I just went to sleep.
I heard that every night before I went to sleep.
Right before we went to sleep.
I don't think we went to sleep.
And all the baby rabbits went to sleep.
It's not fair, we just went to sleep.
Worked a bit, then went to sleep.
The Devil himself is went to sleep.
I put her picture under my pillow when I went to sleep.
They ate and went to sleep.
- She screamed and went to sleep.
And then she went to sleep.
- She screamed and went to sleep.
...and he went to sleep.
- Not since you went to sleep.

Alternatives:

My feet are tingling.
My feet feel numb.
My feet are asleep.
My feet are pins and needles.
My feet are dead.

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I can't feel my feet. vs My feet went to sleep.