make soothing, encouraging, reassuring, etc. noises

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make soothing, encouraging, reassuring, etc. noises — idiom

1. To say things that sound supportive or positive, even if you do not truly mean t

1.idiom
Definition

To say things that sound supportive or positive, even if you do not truly mean them.

Example

The manager made reassuring noises about job security, but staff were worried.

During the interview, Diego made all the right noises about teamwork.