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.
(..) -Yes. Oh. yes. you are. -l'm going to take Miss Candy-- -Where you going? l'm gonna take Candy tor a stroll. l got you. l got you. -But just don't make too much noise. -Oh. no. not a peep. not a peep. Now. you come over here. baby. right over here. Don't worry about Candy. honey. (..)1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest