The idiom 'to make the right noises' means to say the right things or make promises without necessarily following through. It implies saying what people want to hear.
La expresión 'to make the right noises' significa decir las cosas correctas o hacer promesas sin necesariamente actuar en consecuencia. Implica decir lo que la gente quiere oír.
| Idiom | to make the right noises |
|---|---|
| Definition | to say the right things (to make promises) |
| Examples | - The government is making the right noises, but I don't really trust them to actually do something. - It's not enough to just make the right noises, you actually have to do something! - Korea has made the right noises but action speaks louder than words. - On e-commerce, the government is making all the right noises. But what has it achieved? |
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