the small print
noun /ðə ˈsmɔːl prɪnt/
/ðə ˈsmɔːl prɪnt/
(British English) (North American English the fine print)
[uncountable]- the important details of an agreement or a legal document that are usually printed in small type and are therefore easy to miss
- Read all the small print before signing.
- The exclusion clause is contained in the small print of the guarantee.