Four-one-one; 411
This number refers to:
Details.
Information.
Telephone number for directory assistance. Etc.
What’s the 411 on the nightclubs in this town?
Ins and outs.
This idiom or expression means:
Details.
Specifics.
Characteristics.
A. Are you new here?
B. Yes, I’ve just started working and I don’t know the ins and outs of the system yet.
Fine print. Small print.
This idiom or expression like phrase means:
Details.
Details in a contract.
You should always read the small print before you sign something, otherwise you might get in trouble.
Dot your i's and cross your t's.
This idiom or expression like sentence means:
Make sure every detail is attended to.
Take care of all of the details before you submit your work.
Devil is in the details.
This idiom or expression means:
Details are important.
Overlooking the little things can get you into trouble.
Also, sometimes details can ruin something by making it too confusing
Q. This looked so simple! How did we get in trouble?
A. The devil’s in the details! We simply should have been more careful.
