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.
(..) Keep your voice down! I'll tell you about it in the morning. (SHUSHING) What... Mrs. Hunsaker, have a nice day? George, why all the noise? (CHUCKLING) (WHlSPERING) lt's Hunsaker! Go! Go! l was just messin' around with Chas. Good evening, Charles. Hi, Mrs. Hunsaker. (..)1992 Scent of a Woman