if you think you are smart help me with this!!!

my girlfrends mum gave me some phrases to complete now I am stuck can anyone give me an answer??? ok i.e b,o,a,f,f,t = birds of a feather flock togeather. a,s,l,t,w, = actions speak louder than words. I am stuck with a,s,b,f,m,f and e,i,a,g,a,a,f and and and last of all b,b,p if you can solve them please do!!!!!!!! thanks sam

tistf = truth is stranger than fiction

fftb = fortune favors the brave. I'm working on the others.... Thanks to Bob for getting these ones!!!!!!!!

bbp = business before pleasure
and could asbfmf = April showers bring freakin' May flowers?

I think Bob that its april showers bring forth may flowers! ? I have also got a few more for you e,w,h,b and c,a,c and c,c,n I thought that e,w,h,b was even wars have battles or even wifes have brothers?? and c,c,n was civillity costs nothing?? and c,a,c was cheap and cheerfull what do you think ???