The quarterback remains 'on the shelf' [=is still not playing] with a severe injury.
They put their plan to remodel the house 'on the shelf' for the time being.
They used mostly 'off-the-shelf' stereo components for the media room.
(..) What a marvelous place. Okay. Yeah. Your billet is here. You'll find bedding in the closet on the shelf. In the morning, the area will be returned to sitting-room mode no later than hours. What was that? Nothing. (..)1992 Scent of a Woman