noise (redirected from noises)

noise something about and noise something abroad; noise something around

to spread around a secret; to gossip something around. Now don't noise it about, but I am going to Houston next week to see my girl. Please don't noise this abroad. Stop noising that gossip around.

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a big gun/noise  (informal)

an important or powerful person in a group or organization She's a big gun in city politics.

See also: big, gun

Empty vessels make (the) most noise/sound.

something that you say which means that people who talk a lot and frequently express their opinions are often stupid David talks as if he's an expert on everything, but empty vessels make most noise.

See also: empty, make, most, vessel

make (all) the right noises

to seem to be enthusiastic about something I think she liked my presentation. She certainly made all the right noises.

See also: make, right

make a noise about something

to complain a lot about something If you don't make a noise about things, nothing gets changed.

See also: make

make noises

to talk about something that you might do, but not in a detailed or certain way She's been making noises about going back to college.

See also: make

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make noises about something

to talk generally about something that you might do Recently they have made noises about wanting to do a TV series together.

See also: make