The premium version has gotten a LOT better in recent months. I just fed it,
“you can’t soothe a tree” meaning
And it replied with:
This phrase is not a standard idiom with a widely recognized meaning. Its interpretation depends on the context in which it is used.
Literally, it means you cannot comfort or calm a tree in the way you would a sentient being, as trees do not possess emotions or consciousness that can be “soothed”.
Metaphorically, it likely means:
Some entities (problems, situations, perhaps even certain people) are unresponsive to attempts at emotional comfort or calming.
Trying to apply emotional solutions or appeals to things that are inherently non-emotional or unchangeable is futile.
It could describe someone who is extremely stoic, impassive, or emotionally unavailable.
The specific meaning depends heavily on the situation where the phrase was encountered.
The premium version has gotten a LOT better in recent months. I just fed it,
And it replied with: This phrase is not a standard idiom with a widely recognized meaning. Its interpretation depends on the context in which it is used. Literally, it means you cannot comfort or calm a tree in the way you would a sentient being, as trees do not possess emotions or consciousness that can be “soothed”. Metaphorically, it likely means: