small print

American  

noun

1. fine print.

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small print British  

noun

1. matter in a contract, etc, printed in small type, esp when considered to be a trap for the unwary

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small print Idioms  

1. Also, fine print. The details in a contract or other document, often indicating restrictions or other disadvantages. For example, Be sure you read the small print before you sign your name to it, or They had the warranty terms in fine print, so you'd overlook the fact that it was only good for a month. This idiom alludes to the fact that such material is often printed in smaller type than the rest of the document. [Mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

While the small print is poured over, former Scotland international James McFadden is content Celtic are in perfectly good hands with O'Neill.

From BBC

They may be advised in small print that a reinsurer is taking over the administration of their policies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Byrne, speaking on BBC's radio 4 on Sunday, said there would be "a lot of small print attached to these loan conditions" to ensure suppliers are helped.

From BBC

The 71-year-old claimed responses to his complaints were sent in small print, something that had left him "irritated and infuriated".

From BBC

It was not enough for the details to be buried in small print.

From BBC