As far as the trip they all mean the same thing. Granted, there are subtle differences that will govern the selection of the specific formulation but without a context it's nearly impossible to explain them (at least for me). Note however

It means that the subcontractor is being required to give up (waive) his right to place a lien (legal claim to ensure payment) on the property. You should look up the words in question for the full definitions.

I'm waiting for your explanations on the use of "on" with "Britain" after "sold". It's a play on words. It's about how people who were born in Japan ("made" in Japan) live and work happily in

The usual expression is "the sands of time." If you really mean "the quicksands of time" it might have been some kind of joke or play on words. Here is the meaning of "the sands of time": The sands of time is an

All of your answers look good to me.

I would say that "scooped up" implies that Mary was in a hurry while "picked up" implies that she was just going about her normal routine in the normal way.

"I couldn't agree with you more." means that I am in complete agreement with you. "I couldn't care less." means that I don't care at all, not even a little bit. however, "I could care less." is often said

In tell, it's classified on both top secret" "Intel that's classified above top secret." Intel is short for "intelligence" See definition 4 at this site: http://www.answers.com/topic/intelligence

Just with the context you have provided I am inclined to say that omitting the articles is an error. However, as you probably know, article use is quite idiomatic and speaker dependent as well as being very context dependent. Without a more

Is it the same to say 'turned over' instead of 'turned up' in the above? Thanks. In AmE "turned over" is preferred.