棚たなへ上あげる

expression, ichidan verb

ignore one's own faults; turn a blind eye to one's own shortcomings

Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'to put up on a shelf', used when someone overlooks their own flaws or misdeeds while criticizing others. Often used in the phrase 自分のことは棚へ上げて.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの失しっ敗ぱいを棚たなへ上あげて、他た人にんを批ひ判はんする。

  He ignores his own mistakes and criticizes others.

• 自じ分ぶんのことは棚たなへ上あげて、よくそんなことが言いえるね。

  You sure can say that while turning a blind eye to your own issues.