make noises (about something)
idiomPart ofnoise
make noises (about something) — idiom
1. To talk indirectly about something you might do, without making a firm decision.
1.idiom
Definition
To talk indirectly about something you might do, without making a firm decision.
Example
The government has been making noises about tax reform for months.
Sara made noises about quitting her job, but she never did.