small print

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈsmall ˌprint noun [uncountable] especially British English  DETAILall the rules and details relating to a contract or agreement 〔合同或协议中的〕细则 SYN American English fine printread/check the small print Always read the small print before you sign anything. 不管是什么，一定要阅读细则之后再签字。

Examples from the Corpus

small print• Information is power, but for some people small print or big words are a barrier to finding valuable health information.• So always check the small print.• He starts to read one, clearly hoping to find the answer in the small print.• The difference in risk levels was buried in the small print.• He looked at the bottle for a moment, reading the small print.• It is the broker's job to make sure the haulier fully understands the small print of the exemption and other clauses.read/check the small print• So always check the small print.• Always read the small print, and ask how long the company will take to do the work.• Of course, you never did read the small print.• He looked at the bottle for a moment, reading the small print.• New formulae claim anything from 15 to 24 hours' efficacy, so check the small print on the pack!• It is essential to read the small print on the auction particulars, especially where obligations are being passed to the purchasers.

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small print
ˈsmall ˌprint noun [uncountable] especially British English
all the rules and details relating to a contract or agreement
   SYN  fine print American English
    read/check the small print
    Always read the small print before you sign anything.