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 know l'm being annoying, but l'm getting used to talking to patients. This is why l became a doctor, right? l heard, ''l know l'm being annoying'' and then white noise. Will, l got him to quit smoking. For ever? No last one? The last ones are better than sex. Trust me, l've had of them. (..)2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My Mentor Season: 1 Episode 2