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.
(..) Ok. And? And... You've got somewhat into a mess Choucas I say somewhat. Let me see that huge widget. Never use a caliber pistol. It makes a lot of noise and looks rough. I think with this same gun they killed Pigot's mother. Seriously? Moron! Oh my God! (..)1981 To Kill a Cop