Meaning:

    “解” means to “untie,” and “套” means “noose, trap.” This term, literally meaning getting out of the noose, is often used in stock market talks to refer to a situation where the investors cut the paper losses when the shares they bought rebound to their buying prices or higher. It may also mean someone extricates himself from a difficult situation.

    Example:

    A: 这几天股票都涨了，你的投资怎样了？

    Zhè jǐtiān gǔpiào dōu zhǎng le, nǐ de tóuzī zěnyàng le?

    The stock market is rallying these days. How is your investment?

    B: 我去年六月买的，离解套还远呢。

    Wǒ qùnián lìuyuè mǎi de, lí jiětào hái yuǎn ne。

    I bought at the high in June last year. The stocks are still far below my buying prices.

    A: 你又不等钱用，就等着吧。

    Nǐ yòu bù děng qián yòng, jìu děngzhe ba。

    Since you don’t need that money now, just wait a little longer.

    B: 只能这样了。

    Zhǐnéng zhèyàng le。

    What else can I do?