make the right noises

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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Theodora	thee-ə-DAWR-ə (English)	English, Greek, Ancient Greek
Ethelred	-	English (Archaic)
Lucretia	-	Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Audley	AWD-lee	English
Erdmann	ERD-mahn	German
Francesco	frahn-CHES-ko	Italian