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1) to lead the charge.

2) to take the lead on a campaign, program or project.

3) sometimes used when requesting back-up

etymology: the "point man" is generally the person in charge. The "point guard" in basketball is the player that runs the teams offense. His main objective is to score points.
A) I'm running point on this so I need you to guard for me.
B) This is a difficult project. Who do you have that can run point on this?
by westsan September 24, 2011
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slovenly; ill prepared; lackadaisical.
A "dagwood like" person would show little or no attention to details nor does he/she clean up after themselves.

Coined from character of the popular syndicated comic "Blondie" who would always come home throw his clothes around and was never prepared.
You're always running around here like <Dagwood>. Nothing organized and everything is a mess. Its no wonder you can’t find anything! Come on... get it together.

Don’t pull that <dagwood> shit! You better throw those clothes in the hamper before you leave up out of here!
by westsan November 5, 2006
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