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.
(..) her 'the next big one."' Oh, my God, "the next big one"? Oh, God, honey, I needed that almost as much as I need you. What is that noise? The sound of my past. Have fun. Okay, bye. ...# Bright lights # ...# Bright lights # (..)2002 Sweet Home Alabama