small print

and fine print

an important part of a document that is not easily noticed because of the smallness of the printing. You should have read the small print before signing the contract. You should always read the fine print of an insurance policy.

small print

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]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Edu	-	Portuguese
Fannie	['fæni]
Elizabeth	[i'lizəbəθ]
Duha	-	Arabic
Pascuala	pahs-KWAH-lah	Spanish
Eustorgios	-	Ancient Greek