- lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it
- fig. let's not talk of this (pun on 提【tí】)
Generated: This phrase is used to express that a topic is not worth discussing or shouldn't be brought up, similar to saying "let's not talk about it" in English. The use of "提" here creates a pun, as it plays with the concept of bringing something up or discussing it.