In other words, don't spill soup on it.
She carefully set down her spoon lest her trembling fingers spill soup onto the pristine white tablecloth.
But ignore her and she'll spill soup on you just to get your attention.
"He spilled soup down the vest."
The worst quarrel we ever had was when he spilled soup over my purple silk dress.
Neither was the cook who spilled hot soup on himself or a busboy who almost dropped a tray.
If the guest spills soup on table, 10 points.
If the guest spills soup on self, 1 point.
Billy just ate, being careful not to spill hot soup on his lap, because he'd never know if he scalded himself.