coat of many colors

Cultural  

1. The special coat that Jacob gave to his son Joseph; the coat made his other sons jealous and resentful. (See Jacob and Esau and Joseph and his brothers.)

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Example Sentences

Songs such as “Coat of Many Colors,” “Jolene,” and “I Will Always Love You” will be enjoyed well beyond her 80 years.

From Salon

When Dolly was in third grade, her mother used scraps of fabric to make her a “coat of many colors,” which a “mean girl” ridiculed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The musician is best known for a string of country crossover hits including Coat of Many Colors, I Will Always Love You, 9 To 5 and Jolene.

From BBC

In an interview with WWD, the “Rockin’ Years” singer said the collection will be inclusive with lipsticks coming in a “Coat of Many Colors.”

From Los Angeles Times

Prokop said the service brought a new awareness to the congregation about a story from the Bible, Joseph and the coat of many colors.

From Seattle Times