棚たなに上あげる

expression, ichidan verb

ignore one's own faults; turn a blind eye to oneself; put aside

Idiomatic expression meaning to conveniently ignore one's own shortcomings or responsibilities while criticizing others. The literal image is of putting something on a shelf out of sight. Often used in the set phrase 自分のことは棚に上げる.

See also: 自分のことは棚に上げる

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんのミスは棚たなに上あげて、他た人にんの失しっ敗ぱいばかり責せめる。

  He ignores his own mistakes and only blames others for their failures.

• 自じ分ぶんのことは棚たなに上あげて、よくそんなことが言いえるね。

  How can you say that while conveniently ignoring your own faults?