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.
(..) I, I don't hear anything. I hear something I don't understand... And it makes me scared! What? No, Chet. Everybody, wait. What noise? You mean noise? Yeah! Dance it! Bust it up! What is this game you are playing right now, Finn? Uhh, it's... Blockado. (..)2010 TvShow: Adventure Time Title: Slumber Party Panic Season: 1 Episode 1