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.
(..) - Daddy's home equals cake every... How did you manage to get chocolate on your eyeball? Daddy did it. I can't sleep with you making all this noise. Let's get you into bed. Okay, baby. Time to hit the rack. Dad? Yeah? (..)2014 Godzilla