I understand what you're saying.

我明白你说的意思。

There's still an outside chance that he'll make it into the finals.

他打入决赛还有一线希望。

Go by the book.

照章办事。

Rome wasn't built in a day.

罗马不是一天建成的。

Cheep up! things will work out for the best.

高兴点儿。事情会有好结果的。

That's not what I heard.

这与我了解的情况有出入。