Strange usage of the word spill in children's book

[Zigenare]

Thanks MF, but as a yank you have nothing to say about English. The query arose from two well qualified English teachers. (English English, not the primitive dialect used across the pond).



I'm aware of that usage. "He took a spill from his horse", "He spilled himself out of bed".

But the usage in this children's book doesn't seem to work. It seems the "I might spill myself" is a consequence of being a bad lander. "I might land badly and fall over".

There is an archaic usage of damage or kill, but that seems a little extreme.

Those who can, do; those who can't, teach.

[BR14]

Those who can, do; those who can't, teach.

Those who can't teach, become PM's

[NotAllThere]

Those who can't teach, become PM's

And those who can't do anything, become MPs.

[WTFH]

And those who can't do anything, become MPs.

Which constituency do you represent?

[Mordac]

Which constituency do you represent?

Dunny-on-the-Wold, wasn't it?