借しゃっ花か献けん仏ぶつ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

winning favor using another's property; plagiarism; borrowed flowers offered to Buddha

A yojijukugo originating from a Buddhist metaphor. Literally 'presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers', it describes gaining credit or influence by using someone else's resources or work. Often used for plagiarism or taking credit for another's effort.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんは借しゃっ花か献けん仏ぶつに過すぎない。

  His proposal is nothing more than borrowed flowers offered to Buddha.

• その論ろん文ぶんは借しゃっ花か献けん仏ぶつの典てん型けいだ。

  That paper is a typical case of plagiarism.