And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.

On today's show, we talk about colors.

Sometimes we talk about our feelings with words describing colors.

For example, if I am feeling down or a bit sad, I can say I am "blue." If I'm angry, I might say that I see "red." If I'm out of sorts or really unhappy, I can say I'm in a "black" mood.

If I want something that someone else has, I can say I'm "green" with envy.

All these different feelings can be represented with colors.

But what about your "true colors?" What does it mean to show your true colors?

If we show our "true colors," we are true to ourselves.

We show what we are really like.

We reveal our true nature, character, or personality.