move on

[Cub Pilot]

Hi there,
Please, can I read move on as slur over in this context (J.D. Vance, 'Hillbilly Elegy', chapter 6)?

One of the questions I loathed, and that adults always asked, was whether I had any brothers or sisters. When you're a kid, you can't wave your hand, say, "It's complicated," and move on.

I'd greatly appreciate your help and support. Thanks in advance

 

[bh7]

move on : [here:] Pass on to another topic / Change the topic of conversation

 

[Cub Pilot]

move on : [here:] Pass on to another topic / Change the topic of conversation

Thank you. Does that mean I cannot do so?

 

[bh7]

If your question is, "Can I use 'slur over' for 'moving on' in the given context?", I'd say no. However, you might say, "mumble something", in place of my earlier suggestion.

 

[Cub Pilot]

Thank you very much for helping me

 

[kentix]

It's simply short for the concept of "moving on to the next topic". It just means "this topic is over and nothing more needs to be said".