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.
(..) -l told you! What am l going to do? -Just get rid of her. l'll get rid of her. You hide the stuff. -l'm not playing with you! -Coming, baby! What is all that noise? Nothing! Okay, baby, l'm coming! l'm coming. Hide. Hey, baby! Hi, boo-boo. -Nice room you got, Marcus. (..)2004 White Chicks