YOU SAID:

They got caught with their pants down and they took it hard.

INTO JAPANESE

彼らは不意を突かれて、大変な目に遭いました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

They were caught off guard and in big trouble.

INTO JAPANESE

彼らは不意を突かれて大問題に巻き込まれた。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

They were caught off guard and got into big trouble.

INTO JAPANESE

彼らは不意を突かれて大きなトラブルに巻き込まれました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

They were caught off guard and got into big trouble.