CBE
English
Adjective
CBE (not comparable)
- can't be everywhere
- 1980 March 10, “Economy Drive”, in Yes Minister, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn in (actor):
- 'CBE, Minister,' he replied, unhappily. I wasn't sure what he meant. Could I have been awarded the CBE.? – or could he? He explained. "Can't Be Everywhere'.
- 2015 July 2, Ephraim Hardcastle, The Daily Mail:
- My source says: ‘The answer was “CBE” – palace-speak for “Can’t be everywhere.”’
Proper noun
CBE
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
- Initialism of Christians for Biblical Equality.
Noun
CBE
- Component Boolean Expression
- Calculated Best Estimate
- Command Budget Estimate
- Common Base Event
- Calgary Board of Education