Meaning of CBE | Babel Free
Examples
“'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'.”
“My source says: ‘The answer was “CBE” – palace-speak for “Can’t be everywhere.”’”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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