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.
(..) Attaboy. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) Oh, he's a good boy. (CHUCKLES) Oh, he is. (IMITATING LAWNMOWER WHIRRING) This is real 'cause I'm making the motor noise. (IMITATING LAWNMOWER WHIRRING) Hey there, Stewie. Finally cutting that grass, I see. (LAUGHS) Well, if someone had returned my mower (..)2020 TvShow: Family Guy Title: Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song) Season: 18 Episode 20