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.
(..) Just say thank you. My boy never said thank you. Now he's on death row. on death row. (snoring) Daddy, when will the noise stop? Hmm. Take these. Ugh. Those were earplugs. (boys groan) Wow, I never thought there'd be something I'd want (..)2016 TvShow: The Simpsons Title: Fland Canyon Season: 27 Episode 19