bite the hand that feeds one vs shelf

bite the hand that feeds one

verb
  • To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging). 

shelf

noun
  • A reef, shoal or sandbar. 

  • The part of a repository where shelvesets are stored. 

  • A projecting ledge that resembles such an object. 

  • A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk etc., and used to support, store or display objects. 

  • The capacity of such an object 

How often have the words bite the hand that feeds one and shelf occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )