Usage Note
Razzolare describes the scratching and pecking motion of chickens searching for food on the ground; by extension it is used figuratively for people rummaging around without purpose. The Italian proverb 'predicare bene e razzolare male' — 'to preach well and scratch around badly' — is the exact equivalent of 'to practise what you preach' (or its opposite).
Examples
"Le galline razzolano nel cortile tutto il giorno."
Natural Translation
The hens forage in the yard all day.
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