She started 'making noises''about' running for office. [=she started saying things that showed she was thinking about running for office]
Politicians are 'making (all) the right noises' about improving the schools, but they don't want to spend any money to do it.
Congress has been 'making' (a lot of) 'noise' about lowering taxes, but no one expects it to happen.
(..) - : Come on. Okay, this one's yours. I'm at the other end of the house. And you two can make as much noise as you want. Oh, and there's a piano. Baby, I'm amazed at the way You love me all the time Maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you (..)2018 Fifty Shades Freed