そっちのけ

noun

neglecting; ignoring; setting aside

Used in the pattern Xをそっちのけで to mean 'putting X aside' or 'ignoring X in favor of something else'. Often implies that the neglected thing should normally be the priority.

• 仕し事ごとをそっちのけでゲームに夢む中ちゅうになっている。

  He's absorbed in games, neglecting his work.

• 親おやは子こ供どもをそっちのけでスマホを見みている。

  The parents are looking at their phones, ignoring their child.

suffix

superior to; outdoing; outshining

Suffix-like use, attaching to a noun to mean 'even better than (that person/thing)' or 'putting even X to shame'. Often used in phrases like プロそっちのけの腕前 (skill that outshines a pro).

See also: そこのけ

• 彼かれの料りょう理りはプロそっちのけの腕うで前まえだ。

  His cooking is so good it puts professionals to shame.

• 彼かれの知ち識しきはプロそっちのけだ。

  His knowledge puts professionals to shame.