Fine print meaning in English
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Definition
the fine print (of a contract): the small details (usually legal) (of a contract)
Don't sign a contract without reading the fine print. This is where lawyers like to hide all the negative points.
Examples
- "Sam : It's all here in the fine print, Bruno."
- "didn't you read the small print on the back of the menu, sir?"
Exercise 1
True or False? The information about the interest rates of Bruno's loans was included in the papers Bruno signed.
True or False? The information about the interest rates of Bruno's loans was included in the papers Bruno signed.
This is a true statement. The information about the interest rates of Bruno's loans was included in his loan application. Sam points this out to Bruno saying that the information is in the "fine print" of the document. The fine print of a document is literally the information in small characters of a document or contract. The term can be used idiomatically in a negative way to indicate that there are always unclear or detailed elements to most professional contracts. Example: you should always read the fine print before signing a contract.
This statement is not false.
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