small print

noun

1. fine print.

small print

noun

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

Idioms and Phrases

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]